Birtley railway station
| Birtley | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Birtley |
| Area | Tyne and Wear |
| Coordinates | 54°53′40″N 1°35′07″W / 54.8944°N 1.5852°WCoordinates: 54°53′40″N 1°35′07″W / 54.8944°N 1.5852°W |
| Grid reference | NZ267556 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping |
LNER British Railways (North Eastern) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1868 | Station opened |
| 5 December 1955 | Station closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
|
Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
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Birtley railway station was a railway that served the town of Birtley, County Durham, England, from 1868 to 1955 on the East Coast Main Line.
History
The station opened in 1868 by the North Eastern Railway. The station was situated north from Chester-le-Street and south of Lamesley station. The station was closed in 1955 to both passengers and freight traffic.[1]
References
- ↑ "Pastscape - Detailed Result: Birtley". Pastscape. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester-le-Street Line and station open |
North Eastern Railway East Coast Main Line |
Lamesley Line open, station closed | ||
| Pelton Line and station closed |
North Eastern Railway Stanhope and Tyne Railway |
Lamesley Line open, station closed | ||
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