Glanton railway station

Glanton
The site of the station in 2007
Location
Place Glanton
Area Northumberland
Coordinates 55°25′34″N 1°52′21″W / 55.4262°N 1.8724°W / 55.4262; -1.8724Coordinates: 55°25′34″N 1°52′21″W / 55.4262°N 1.8724°W / 55.4262; -1.8724
Grid reference NU081147
Operations
Original company North Eastern Railway
Pre-grouping North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping LNER
Platforms 1
History
5 September 1887 (1887-09-05) Station opened
22 September 1930 Station closed to passengers
2 March 1953 (1953-03-02) Station closed completely
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
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Glanton railway station served the village of Glanton, Northumberland, England from 1887 to 1953 on the Cornhill Branch.

History

The station opened on 5 September 1887 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated at the end of an approach road which was on the north side of an unnamed road. After closing to passengers on 22 September 1930, it was downgraded to a public delivery siding on 1 May 1950, before closing to goods on 2 March 1953. The goods shed and three cottages remain near the site of the station.[1]

References

  1. "Disused Stations: Glanton". Disused Stations. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Hedgeley
Line and station closed
  North Eastern Railway
Cornhill Branch
  Whittingham
Line and station closed
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