Wark railway station

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Wark railway station is a disused railway station which served the village of Wark on Tyne, Northumberland, England. Located on the Border Counties Railway, the station was possibly opened on 1 December 1859, but was definitely open by 1 April 1860.[1] The station was originally connected to the village by a wooden bridge over the River Tyne but this was replaced by an iron bridge in 1878. There was a single platform, a small goods shed with a signal box being added in 1896. It was closed to passengers on 15 October 1956[2] and completely on 1 September 1958.

The station building and platforms are still intact, the former now used as a private residence.[3]

Former services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Reedsmouth   LNER
Border Counties Railway 		  Barrasford

References[]

  1. ^ The station's entry on disused-stations.org.uk
  2. ^ Information on the line from a Northumberland website
  3. ^ Photo of former station and platforms on geograph.org.uk

Coordinates: 55°05′08″N 2°12′11″W / 55.085602°N 2.202940°W / 55.085602; -2.202940

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