Glanton railway station
Glanton railway station served the village of Glanton, Northumberland, England from 1887 to 1953 on the Cornhill Branch.
| Glanton | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2007 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Glanton |
| Area | Northumberland |
| Coordinates | 55.4262°N 1.8724°W |
| Grid reference | NU081147 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 5 September 1887 | Opened |
| 22 September 1930 | Closed to passengers |
| 2 March 1953 | 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 5 September 1887 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated at the end of an approach road which was on the north side of an unnamed road. After closing to passengers on 22 September 1930, it was downgraded to a public delivery siding on 1 May 1950, before closing to goods on 2 March 1953. The goods shed and three cottages remain near the site of the station.[1]
References
- "Disused Stations: Glanton". Disused Stations. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgeley Line and station closed |
North Eastern Railway Cornhill Branch |
Whittingham Line and station closed | ||
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