Elrington Halt railway station
Elrington Halt station is a closed stone built railway station situated on a single track branch railway line in Northumberland, England, that ran from Allendale through the Border Counties Junction to Hexham
| Elrington Halt | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Elrington, Haydon Bridge |
| Area | Northumberland |
| Grid reference | NY921653 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Hexham and Allendale Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway North Eastern Region of British Railways |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 19 August 1867 | Station opened to goods as Elrington |
| 1 March 1869 | Station opens to passengers |
| 23 August 1926 | Station renamed Elrington Halt |
| 22 September 1930[1] | Station closed to passengers |
| 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
Authorised in 1865 the Hexham to Allendale Railway was opened in stages, first to Langley-on-Tyne in 1867, then to Allendale (then known as Catton Road) in 1868. Built to carry freight, primarily the product of local lead mines, the line eventually opened to passengers. The passenger service was run by the North Eastern Railway who took over the line in July 1876.
The station was unstaffed and renamed Elrington Halt in August 1926. It was closed to passengers in September 1930, and completely when the line closed on 20 November 1950. The station building remains as a private residence.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley-on-Tyne | London and North Eastern Railway Hexham and Allendale Railway |
Hexham |
References
- Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench second edition page 15
External links
- Elrington Halt on Northumbrian Railways
- Disused Stations
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