Plawsworth railway station
Plawsworth railway station served the village of Plawsworth, County Durham, England from 1868 to 1963 on the East Coast Main Line.
| Plawsworth | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Plawsworth |
| Area | County Durham |
| Coordinates | 54.8279°N 1.5828°W |
| Grid reference | NZ269482 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 December 1868 | Opened |
| 7 April 1952 | Closed to passengers |
| 1963 | 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 December 1868 by the North Eastern Railway. It closed to passengers on 7 April 1952[1] and closed to goods traffic in 1963.[2]
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References
- M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 324
- "Pastscape - Detailed Result: Plawsworth". Pastscape. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Line and station open |
North Eastern Railway East Coast Main Line |
Chester-le-Street Line and station open | ||
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