Lanchester | |
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General information | |
Location | Lanchester, County Durham England |
Coordinates | 54°49′16″N1°44′46″W / 54.8212°N 1.7462°W |
Grid reference | NZ164474 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | North Eastern Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
Key dates | |
1 September 1862 | Opened |
1 May 1939 | Closed to passengers |
5 July 1965 | Closed completely |
Lanchester railway station served the village of Lanchester, County Durham, England from 1862 to 1965 on the Lanchester Valley Line.
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Knitsley Line and station closed | North Eastern Railway Lanchester Valley Line | Witton Gilbert Line and station closed |