Knowesgate railway station

Knowesgate
The site of the station in 2009
General information
Location	Kirkwhelpington, Northumberland England
Grid reference	NY989858
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	North British Railway
Pre-grouping	North British Railway
Post-grouping	London and North Eastern Railway North Eastern Region of British Railways
Key dates
7 July 1864	Station opened.
15 September 1952	Station closed to passengers
29 September 1966	Station closed to freight

Knowesgate was a stone-built railway station with goods sidings in Northumberland, England on the Wansbeck Railway between Morpeth and Reedsmouth, which served the village of Kirkwhelpington.

History

In 1859 Parliament authorised the Wansbeck Railway Company to build the line from Morpeth to Reedsmouth. Due to financial difficulties the line was built in stages. In 1862 the line from Morpeth to Scotsgap opened, with an extension to Knowesgate opening in 1864. At this time the Wansbeck Railway Company amalgamates with the North British Railway. It was only on 1 May 1865 that the line was completed. In 1923 the line and the North British Railway merged with the London and North Eastern Railway.

The station was opened in 1865. In September 1952 passenger services were withdrawn from the line, and the goods service from much of the line in November 1963. The station was closed completely with the line on 3 October 1966. The station buildings remain as a private residence.

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Woodburn Line and station closed		North British Railway Wansbeck Railway		Scotsgap Line and station closed

External links

• Knowesgate Station on Northumbrian Railways
• Knowesgate on a navigable 1956 O. S. map