Ilderton railway station

Ilderton
The site of the station in 2000
General information
LocationIlderton, Northumberland
England
Coordinates55°30′22″N 1°58′16″W / 55.5062°N 1.9711°W / 55.5062; -1.9711
Grid referenceNU019236
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
5 September 1887 (1887-09-05)Opened
22 September 1930Closed to passengers
2 March 1953 (1953-03-02)Closed completely

Ilderton railway station served the village of Ilderton, Northumberland, England from 1887 to 1953 on the Cornhill Branch.

History

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The station opened on 5 September 1887 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the west side of the A697. There were a wide range of buildings (as well as the station building), namely a stone warehouse, coal and lime drops, an office and livestock loading facilities. As well as having these facilities, there were five sidings, one serving the goods shed and three serving a goods platform. In 1911, the station sold 4,279 tickets with the population of the local village being 1,252. The station closed to passengers on 22 September 1930[1] and to goods traffic on 2 March 1953.[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. 238. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations: Ilderton". Disused Stations. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Wooler
Line and station closed
  North Eastern Railway
Cornhill Branch
  Wooperton
Line and station closed