Naworth railway station
Naworth railway station served the hamlet of Naworth in the parish of Brampton, Cumbria, North West England from 1871 to 1952 on the Tyne Valley Line.
| Naworth | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Naworth |
| Area | Cumbria |
| Coordinates | 54.9480°N 2.6807°W |
| Grid reference | NZ565617 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Newcastle and Carlisle Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway (United Kingdom) |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| June 1871 | Opened |
| 5 May 1952 | 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 June 1871 by the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway. It was closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 5 May 1952.[1][2][3]
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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. 293. OCLC 931112387.
- Historic England. "Naworth Station (499577)". PastScape. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- "Old Cumbria Gazetteer, Naworth Station". Old Cumbria Gazetteer. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Row Line open, station closed |
North Eastern Railway Newcastle & Carlisle Railway |
Brampton Line and station open | ||
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