Choppington railway station
Choppington railway station served the village of Choppington, Northumberland, England from 1858 to 1964 on the Blyth and Tyne Railway.
| Choppington | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Choppington |
| Area | Northumberland |
| Coordinates | 55.1452°N 1.6008°W |
| Grid reference | NZ255834 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Blyth and Tyne Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (North Eastern) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 April 1858 | Opened |
| 3 April 1950 | Closed to passengers |
| 9 March 1964 | 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 April 1858 by the Blyth and Tyne Railway. It was situated on the A1068 west of the level crossing. There were two sidings that entered from the west; they were located behind the platforms and they served a brickworks. These were removed by 1922. The station was closed to passengers on 3 April 1950, although there was an excursion to and from Bellingham that ran on 22 September 1962. The station was closed to goods traffic on 9 March 1964.[1]
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References
- "Disused Stations: Choppington". Disused Stations. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hepscott Line and station closed |
Blyth and Tyne Railway | Bedlington Line and station closed | ||
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