Glanton railway station

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Glanton
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The site of the station in 2007
Location Glanton, Northumberland
England
Coordinates 55°25′34″N1°52′21″W / 55.4262°N 1.8724°W / 55.4262; -1.8724 Coordinates: 55°25′34″N1°52′21″W / 55.4262°N 1.8724°W / 55.4262; -1.8724
Grid reference NU081147
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping LNER
Key dates
5 September 1887 (1887-09-05)Opened
22 September 1930Closed to passengers
2 March 1953 (1953-03-02)Closed completely

Glanton railway station served the village of Glanton, Northumberland, England from 1887 to 1953 on the Cornhill Branch.

Contents

History

The station opened on 5 September 1887 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated at the end of an approach road which was on the north side of an unnamed road. After closing to passengers on 22 September 1930, [1] it was downgraded to a public delivery siding on 1 May 1950, before closing to goods on 2 March 1953. The goods shed and three cottages remain near the site of the station. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 195. OCLC   931112387.
  2. ↑ "Disused Stations: Glanton". Disused Stations. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Hedgeley
Line and station closed		  North Eastern Railway
Cornhill Branch 		  Whittingham
Line and station closed


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