St John's Chapel railway station served the village of St John's Chapel, County Durham, England, from 1895 to 1965 on the Weardale Railway.
St John's Chapel | |
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| General information | |
| Location | St John's Chapel, County Durham England |
| Coordinates | 54°44′14″N 2°10′37″W / 54.7373°N 2.1769°W |
| Grid reference | NY887380 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (North Eastern Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 21 October 1895 | Opened |
| 29 June 1953 | Closed to passengers |
| 1 November 1965 | Closed to goods |
History edit
The station opened on 21 October 1895 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the south side of a minor road. It had a goods warehouse and a few sidings. The station closed to passengers on 29 June 1953.[1] It became a public delivery siding on 2 January 1961 and closed to goods on 1 November 1965. The track was lifted in September 1966.[2]
References edit
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 375. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Disused Stations: St John's Chapel Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
External links edit
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Wearhead Line and station closed |
Weardale Railway | Westgate-in-Weardale Line and station closed | ||
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