Naworth | |||||
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| Location | Naworth, City of Carlisle England | ||||
| Coordinates | 54°56′53″N2°40′51″W / 54.9480°N 2.6807°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NY565617 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
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| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Newcastle and Carlisle Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway | ||||
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| Key dates | |||||
| 1 June 1871 | Opened | ||||
| 5 May 1952 | Closed | ||||
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The station opened in June 1871 by the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway. However, there are press references to a 'Naworth Gate' station as early as 1867, and it appears on the 1869 Ordnance Survey map so was evidently in operation earlier, possibly as a private station for Naworth Castle. It was closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 5 May 1952. [1] [2] [3]
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