Wooperton railway station

Wooperton railway station served the hamlet of Wooperton, Northumberland, England from 1887 to 1954 on the Cornhill Branch.

Wooperton
Location
PlaceWooperton
AreaNorthumberland
Coordinates55.4745°N 1.9255°W / 55.4745; -1.9255
Grid referenceNU048200
Operations
Original companyNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Platforms1
History
5 September 1887 (1887-09-05)Opened
22 September 1930Closed to passengers
1 December 1954 (1954-12-01)Closed completely
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
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History

The station opened 5 September 1887 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated immediately south of the B6346. The goods yard was situated east from the A697. The station closed to passengers on 22 September 1930 and to goods traffic on 1 December 1954, which was later than the other stations to the south. The station building and station master's house are now private residences.[1]

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References

  1. "Disused Stations: Wooperton". Disused Stations. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Ilderton
Line and station closed
  North Eastern Railway
Cornhill Branch
  Hedgeley
Line and station closed


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