Witton Gilbert railway station served the village of Witton Gilbert, County Durham, England from 1862 to 1963 on the Lanchester Valley Line.
Witton Gilbert | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Langley Park, County Durham England |
| Coordinates | 54°48′08″N 1°39′39″W / 54.8021°N 1.6609°W |
| Grid reference | NZ219453 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (North Eastern) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 September 1862 | Opened |
| 1 May 1939 | Closed to passengers |
| 30 September 1963 | Closed completely |
History edit
The station opened on 1 September 1862 by the North Eastern Railway. The station was situated on the west side of a track running south from Wallnook Lane. This station's track was not doubled by the NER, possibly due to there being a low demand for collieries. Like all of the other stations on the line, the station closed to passengers on 1 May 1939. The property is now owned by Ross and Lee Jameson-Laffey[1] Like the other stations, the station was still used for Miners' Gala until 17 July 1954. The station was closed to goods traffic on 30 July 1963.[2]
References edit
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 462. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Witton Gilbert". Disused Stations. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
External links edit
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanchester Line and station closed |
North Eastern Railway Lanchester Valley Line |
Aldin Grange for Bearpark Line and station closed |
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