Backworth railway station (1847–1965)
Backworth (Holywell) railway station was a railway station that served the village of Backworth, Tyne and Wear, England from 1847 to 1965 on the Blyth and Tyne Railway.
| Backworth (Holywell) | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Backworth |
| Area | Tyne and Wear |
| Coordinates | 55.044047°N 1.523210°W |
| Grid reference | NZ305723 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Blyth, Seghill and Percy Main Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Blyth, Seghill and Percy Main Railway North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 October 1847 | Opened |
| 27 June 1864 | Closed to passengers |
| 7 June 1965 | Closed completely |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
History
The station opened on 1 October 1847 by the Blyth, Seghill and Percy Main Railway. The station was situated on Church Road, on the north side of the level crossing. The station opened as Holywell and continued to use the name for goods purposes until it completely closed. From 1860, the name was changed to Backworth for passenger services. The station was closed when the current Backworth station opened, although it was originally known as Hotspur. In 1904, the station handled livestock as well as general goods traffic. The station closed to goods traffic on 7 June 1965.[1]
References
- "Disused Stations: Backworth (1st site)". Disused Stations. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seghill Line and station closed |
Blyth and Tyne Railway | Backworth Line and station closed | ||