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Hepscott railway station

Coordinates: 55°09′14″N 1°39′09″W / 55.1539°N 1.6524°W / 55.1539; -1.6524
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Hepscott
The site of the station in 2010
General information
LocationHepscott, Northumberland
England
Coordinates55°09′14″N 1°39′09″W / 55.1539°N 1.6524°W / 55.1539; -1.6524
Grid referenceNZ222844
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
British Railways (North Eastern)
Key dates
1 April 1858 (1858-04-01)Opened
3 April 1950Closed to passengers
9 March 1964 (1964-03-09)Closed completely

Hepscott railway station served the village of Hepscott, Northumberland, England, from 1858 to 1964 on the Blyth and Tyne Railway.

History

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The station opened on 1 April 1858 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated at the level crossing east of the line at the north side of the village. The station was the first on the line to have two platforms, although the down platform was disused in 1914. The station closed to passengers on 3 April 1950[1] and closed to goods traffic on 9 March 1964.[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. 223. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations: Hepscott". Disused Stations. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Choppington
Line open, station closed
  North Eastern Railway
Blyth and Tyne Railway
  Morpeth
Original Line and station closed.
Subsequently used line and station open