Westgate-in-Weardale railway station
Westgate-in-Weardale | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Westgate, County Durham England |
| Coordinates | 54°44′12″N 2°08′25″W / 54.7367°N 2.1404°W |
| Grid reference | NY910397 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 21 October 1895 | Opened |
| 29 June 1953 | Closed to passengers |
| 1 July 1968 | Closed to goods |
Westgate-in-Weardale railway station served the village of Westgate, County Durham, England, from 1895 to 1965 on the Weardale Railway.
History
[edit]The station opened on 21 October 1895 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the east side of a minor road. It closed to passengers in June 1953[1] but remained open for goods. When St John's Chapel closed on 1 November 1965, it was converted to a public delivery siding. It closed to goods on 1 July 1968.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 451. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Westgate-in-Weardale". Disused Stations. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
External links
[edit]| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Chapel Line and station closed | Weardale Railway | Eastgate-in-Weardale Line and station closed | ||