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Chollerton railway station

Coordinates: 55°02′30″N 2°06′38″W / 55.0416°N 2.1105°W / 55.0416; -2.1105
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Chollerton
The site of the station in 1997
General information
LocationChollerton, Northumberland
England
Coordinates55°02′30″N 2°06′38″W / 55.0416°N 2.1105°W / 55.0416; -2.1105
Grid referenceNY930719
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
British Railways (North Eastern)
Key dates
1 December 1859 (1859-12-01)Opened
15 October 1956Closed to passengers
1 September 1958 (1958-09-01)Closed completely

Chollerton railway station served the village of Chollerton, Northumberland, England from 1859 to 1958 on the Border Counties Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 1 December 1859 by the North British Railway. It was on the west side of the A6079 at the junction with an unclassified road and immediately southwest of Chollerton village. A goods loop and a coal depot were to the south. A small goods shed was sited at the south end of the platform. Instead of extending the platform, the NBR built a new one to the north with a wooden waiting shelter. The original buildings remained in use and the siding was adjusted so that one of the two docks used the old platform. There was a three-ton crane in the goods yard. The station closed to passengers on 15 October 1956[1] and closed completely on 1 September 1958.[2]

References

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  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: Chollerton". Disused Stations. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Barrasford
Line and station closed
  North British Railway
Border Counties Railway
  Chollerford
Line and station closed