Fallodon railway station

Fallodon
Location
Place Fallodon
Area Northumberland
Coordinates 55°30′30″N 1°40′20″W / 55.5084°N 1.6722°W / 55.5084; -1.6722Coordinates: 55°30′30″N 1°40′20″W / 55.5084°N 1.6722°W / 55.5084; -1.6722
Grid reference NU208239
Operations
Original company York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway
Pre-grouping North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping LNER
Platforms 2
History
1 July 1847 (1847-07-01) Station opened
30 May 1934 (1934-05-30) Station closed to passengers and completely
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Fallodon railway station was a private railway station built for Earl Grey at Fallodon Hall, Northumberland, England from 1847 to 1934 on the East Coast Main Line.

History

The station opened on 1st July 1847 by the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway as a private station. The station was situated on the north side of the level crossing on the lane branching off the B1340 a short distance northeast of Christon Bank village. The station closed completely on 30th May 1934. The station was demolished in the mid 60s. Although the platforms and buildings were removed, the forecourt of the old station building still remains with a short section of the wall.[1]

References

  1. "Disused Stations: Fallodon". Disused Stations. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Christon Bank
Line open, station closed
  York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway
East Coast Main Line
  Chathill
Line and station open
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