Hepscott railway station
Hepscott railway station served the village of Hepscott, Northumberland, England, from 1858 to 1964 on the Blyth and Tyne Railway.
| Hepscott | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Hepscott |
| Area | Northumberland |
| Coordinates | 55.1539°N 1.6524°W |
| Grid reference | NZ222844 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | 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 North Eastern Railway. It was situated at the level crossing east of the line at the north side of the village. The station was the first on the line to have two platforms, although the down platform was disused in 1914. The station closed to passengers on 3 April 1950 and closed to goods traffic on 9 March 1964.[1]
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References
- "Disused Stations: Hepscott". Disused Stations. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morpeth Line closed, station open |
North Eastern Railway Blyth and Tyne Railway |
Choppington Line and station closed | ||
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