Ebchester railway station
Ebchester | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station, looking northeast towards Newcastle, in 2000 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Ebchester, County Durham England |
| Coordinates | 54°53′16″N 1°50′06″W / 54.8879°N 1.835°W |
| Grid reference | NZ106548 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (North Eastern) |
| Key dates | |
| 2 December 1867 | Opened |
| 21 September 1953 | Closed to passengers |
| 11 November 1963 | Closed to goods |
Ebchester railway station served the village of Ebchester, County Durham, England from 1867 to 1963 on the Derwent Valley Railway.
History
[edit]The station opened on 2 December 1867 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the east side of Ebchester Hill on the B6309. The site of the station had a large station yard and worker's cottages. It closed to passengers on 21 September 1953.[1] and to goods traffic on 11 November 1963.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Disused Stations: Ebchester". Disused Stations. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ "Site of former Ebchester station © Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
External links
[edit]| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Westwood Line and station closed |
North Eastern Railway Derwent Valley Railway |
Shotley Bridge Line and station closed |
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