Ilderton railway station

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Ilderton
Ilderton station (former) geograph-3193602-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg
The site of the station in 2000
Location Ilderton, Northumberland
England
Coordinates 55°30′22″N1°58′16″W / 55.5062°N 1.9711°W / 55.5062; -1.9711 Coordinates: 55°30′22″N1°58′16″W / 55.5062°N 1.9711°W / 55.5062; -1.9711
Grid reference NU019236
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

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

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History

The station opened on 5 September 1887 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the west side of the A697. There were a wide range of buildings (as well as the station building), namely a stone warehouse, coal and lime drops, an office and livestock loading facilities. As well as having these facilities, there were five sidings, one serving the goods shed and three serving a goods platform. In 1911, the station sold 4,279 tickets with the population of the local village being 1,252. The station closed to passengers on 22 September 1930 [1] and to goods traffic on 2 March 1953. [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. 238. OCLC   931112387.
  2. ↑ "Disused Stations: Ilderton". Disused Stations. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Wooler
Line and station closed		  North Eastern Railway
Cornhill Branch 		  Wooperton
Line and station closed


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