Fourstones railway station
Fourstones railway station served the village of Fourstones, Northumberland, England from 1837 to 1967 on the Tyne Valley Line.
| Fourstones | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Former Fourstones station in 1981 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Fourstones |
| Area | Northumberland |
| Coordinates | 55.0337°N 2.1719°W |
| Grid reference | NY891677 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Newcastle and Carlisle Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| January 1837 | Opened |
| 2 January 1967 | Closed |
| 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 in January 1837 by the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway. It was closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 2 January 1967.[1][2]
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References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 177. OCLC 931112387.
- "Pastscape - Detailed Result: Fourstones". Pastscape. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham Line and station open |
North Eastern Railway Newcastle & Carlisle Railway |
Haydon Bridge Line and station open | ||
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