Thornley railway station

Thornley
General information
LocationThornley, County Durham
England
Coordinates54°44′50″N 1°23′00″W / 54.7471°N 1.3832°W / 54.7471; -1.3832
Grid referenceNZ398393
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth Eastern Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
British Railways (North Eastern Region)
Key dates
February 1858 (1858-02)Opened
9 June 1952 (1952-06-09)Closed

Thornley railway station served the village of Thornley, County Durham, England, from 1858 to 1952 on the Hartlepool Dock and Railway.

History

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The station opened in February 1858 by the North Eastern Railway. It was also known as Thornley Junction in Bradshaw from 1879 to 1882 and in the 1880 North Eastern Railway timetable. It closed on 9 June 1952.[1][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. 419. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Thornley Station (497882)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 31 January 2021.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Wellfield
Line and station closed
  Hartlepool Dock and Railway
North Eastern Railway
  Shotton Bridge
Line and station closed