Burnhill railway station

Burnhill
The site of the station in 2020
General information
LocationWaskerley, County Durham
England
Coordinates54°47′50″N 1°54′07″W / 54.7972°N 1.9019°W / 54.7972; -1.9019
Grid referenceNZ064447
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth Eastern Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Key dates
4 July 1859 (1859-07-04)Opened as Burn Hill Junction
1 May 1893Name changed to Burn Hill
1908Name changed to Burnhill
1 May 1939Closed

Burnhill railway station served the village of Waskerley, County Durham, England, from 1859 to 1939 on the Stanhope and Tyne Railway.

History

The station opened as Burn Hill Junction on 4 July 1859 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated 200 yards north of Burnhill Junction (a military use only station). Its name was changed to Burn Hill on 1 May 1893 and changed to Burnhill in 1908.[1] There were no platforms at the station. It closed to passengers and goods traffic on 1 May 1939.[2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 104. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations: Burnhill Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Rowley
Line and station closed 		  Stanhope and Tyne Railway (Consett Branch)   Saltersgate Cottage
Line and station closed


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