Choppington railway station

Choppington
The level crossing to the right of the site of the station, in 2010
General information
LocationChoppington, Northumberland
England
Coordinates55°08′43″N 1°36′03″W / 55.1452°N 1.6008°W / 55.1452; -1.6008
Grid referenceNZ255834
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyBlyth and Tyne Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
British Railways (North Eastern)
Key dates
1 April 1858 (1858-04-01)Opened
3 April 1950Closed to passengers
9 March 1964 (1964-03-09)Closed completely

Choppington railway station served the village of Choppington, Northumberland, England from 1858 to 1964 on the Blyth and Tyne Railway.

History

The station opened on 1 April 1858 by the Blyth and Tyne Railway. It was situated on the A1068 west of the level crossing. There were two sidings that entered from the west; they were located behind the platforms and they served a brickworks. These were removed by 1922. The station was closed to passengers on 3 April 1950,[1] although there was an excursion to and from Bellingham that ran on 22 September 1962. The station was closed to goods traffic on 9 March 1964.[2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 125. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations: Choppington". Disused Stations. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Bedlington
Line open; station closed 		  Blyth and Tyne Railway   Hepscott
Line open; station closed


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