North Seaton railway station
| North Seaton | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Ashington |
| Area | Northumberland |
| Coordinates | 55°10′10″N 1°33′56″W / 55.1694°N 1.5655°WCoordinates: 55°10′10″N 1°33′56″W / 55.1694°N 1.5655°W |
| Grid reference | NZ277862 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Blyth and Tyne Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping |
LNER British Rail (North Eastern) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 7 November 1859 | Opened |
| 2 November 1964 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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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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North Seaton railway station was a railway station that served the town of Ashington, Northumberland, England from 1859 to 1964 on the Blyth and Tyne Railway.
History
The station opened on 7 November 1859 by the Blyth and Tyne Railway. The station was situated on the north side of the level crossing on Blackclose Bank on the A196, 100 yards west of the junction with the B1334. North Seaton Colliery opened a mile south east of the station in the 1860s and a mining village of the same name was spawned soon after. The station was closed to goods traffic on 9 December 1963 and closed to passengers on 2 November 1964.[1]
References
- ↑ "Disused Stations: North Seaton". Disused Stations. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington Line and station closed |
Blyth and Tyne Railway | Bedlington Line and station closed | ||
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