Tarset railway station
| Tarset | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Tarset |
| Area | Northumberland |
| Coordinates | 55°09′41″N 3°19′52″W / 55.1613°N 3.3311°WCoordinates: 55°09′41″N 3°19′52″W / 55.1613°N 3.3311°W |
| Grid reference | NY790852 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | North British Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | British Railways (North Eastern) |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 1 February 1862 | Station opened |
| 15 October 1956 | Station closed to passengers |
| 1 September 1958 | Station closed completely |
| 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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Tarset railway station served the civil parish of Tarset, Northumberland, England from 1862 to 1958 on the Border Counties Railway.
History
The station was opened on 1 February 1862 by the North British Railway. The station was situated at the end of an approach road and half a mile southwest of the hamlet of Lanehead. The platform was on the down side with a siding and goods dock. There was a two-ton crane on the dock. The station was downgraded to an unstaffed halt on 13 September 1955 and closed to passengers on 15 October 1956, and completely on 1 September 1958.[1]
References
- ↑ "Disused Stations". Disused Stations. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorneyburn Line and station closed |
North British Railway Border Counties Railway |
Charlton Line and station closed | ||
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