Wooperton railway station

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Wooperton
Wooperton Railway Station, Northumberland in July 1981 (2).jpg
The site of the station in 1981
General information
Location Wooperton, Northumberland
England
Coordinates 55°28′28″N1°55′32″W / 55.4745°N 1.9255°W / 55.4745; -1.9255 Coordinates: 55°28′28″N1°55′32″W / 55.4745°N 1.9255°W / 55.4745; -1.9255
Grid reference NU048200
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
1 December 1954 (1954-12-01)Closed completely

Wooperton railway station served the hamlet of Wooperton, Roddam, Northumberland, England from 1887 to 1954 on the Cornhill Branch.

Contents

History

The station opened 5 September 1887 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated immediately south of the B6346. The goods yard was situated east from the A697. The station closed to passengers on 22 September 1930 [1] and to goods traffic on 1 December 1954. The station building and station master's house are now private residences. [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. 465. OCLC   931112387.
  2. ↑ "Disused Stations: Wooperton". Disused Stations. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Ilderton
Line and station closed		  North Eastern Railway
Cornhill Branch 		  Hedgeley
Line and station closed


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