Glanton railway station

Disused railway station in Glanton, Northumberland

55°25′34″N 1°52′21″W / 55.4262°N 1.8724°W / 55.4262; -1.8724Grid referenceNU081147Platforms1Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyNorth Eastern RailwayPost-groupingLNERKey dates5 September 1887 (1887-09-05)Opened22 September 1930Closed to passengers2 March 1953 (1953-03-02)Closed completely

Glanton railway station served the village of Glanton, Northumberland, England from 1887 to 1953 on the Cornhill Branch.

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,[1] 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.[2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 195. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations: Glanton". Disused Stations. Retrieved 14 March 2018.

External links

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Hedgeley
Line and station closed 		  North Eastern Railway
Cornhill Branch 		  Whittingham
Line and station closed


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