Countess Park railway station

Countess Park
Location
Place Bellingham
Area Northumberland
Coordinates 55°05′08″N 2°12′13″W / 55.0855°N 2.2035°W / 55.0855; -2.2035Coordinates: 55°05′08″N 2°12′13″W / 55.0855°N 2.2035°W / 55.0855; -2.2035
Grid reference NY871768
Operations
Original company North British Railway
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Platforms 1
History
1 December 1859 (1859-12-01) Station opened
1 February 1861 (1861-02-01) Station closed to passengers and goods traffic
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Closed railway stations in Britain
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Countess Park railway station served the village of Bellingham, Northumberland, England from 1859 to 1861 on the Border Counties Railway.

History

The station opened as a temporary terminus on 1 December 1859 by the North British Railway. The station was situated on the south side of an unclassified road between Heugh and High Countess Park. A run-around loop and temporary platform were provided by the NBR. The station closed completely when the line was extended north on 1 February 1861.[1]

References

  1. "Disused Stations: Countess Park". Disused Stations. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Reedsmouth
Line and station closed
  North British Railway
Border Counties Railway
  Wark
Line and station closed
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