Beechburn railway station
Beechburn | |
|---|---|
 The station in 1965 | |
| Location | Low Beechburn, County Durham England |
| Coordinates | 54°41′35″N 1°44′55″W / 54.6931°N 1.7486°WCoordinates: 54°41′35″N 1°44′55″W / 54.6931°N 1.7486°W |
| Grid reference | NZ163331 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Bishop Auckland and Weardale Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (North Eastern Region) |
| Key dates | |
| February 1845 | Opened |
| 8 March 1965 | Closed |
Beechburn railway station served the hamlet of Low Beechburn, County Durham, England, from 1845 to 1965 on the Stanhope and Tyne Railway.
History[]
The station opened in February 1845 by the Bishop Auckland and Weardale Railway. It was situated at the end of Station Road and to the east of Railway Street. To the north was Beechburn Colliery. It was confused with Howden in a lot of early timetables and records. It closed on 8 March 1965.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 72. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Beechburn Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
External links[]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook Line open, station closed |
Stanhope and Tyne Railway | Wear Valley Junction Line open, station closed | ||
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- Disused railway stations in County Durham
- Railway stations opened in 1845
- Railway stations closed in 1965
- 1845 establishments in England
- 1965 disestablishments in England
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