Lucker railway station
Lucker railway station served the village of Lucker, Northumberland, England, from 1847 to 1965 on the East Coast Main Line.
| Lucker | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Lucker |
| Area | Northumberland |
| Coordinates | 55.5724°N 1.7589°W |
| Grid reference | NU153310 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (North Eastern) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 29 March 1847 | Opened |
| 5 May 1941 | Closed to passengers |
| 7 October 1946 | Reopened |
| 2 February 1953 | Closed to passengers again |
| 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 29 March 1847 by the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway. The station was situated north of the level crossing on the B1341 road. On the down side of the station, there were four sidings, two of which led to the coal depot. There was also a goods loading bank, but no goods depot. Lucker station was one to close during the Second World War, closing on 5 May 1941. It reopened on 7 October 1946 but the number of tickets sold was very low, (an average of 277 per year, which is around one a day) so closure hardly caused any inconvenience. The station closed for passengers in 1953 and completely on 7 June 1965.[1]
References
- "Disused Stations: Lucker". Disused Stations. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newham Line open, station closed |
York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway East Coast Main Line |
Belford (Northumberland) Line open, station closed | ||