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Disused railway station in Charlton, Northumberland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charlton railway station served the village of Charlton, Northumberland, England from 1861 to 1862 on the Border Counties Railway.
Charlton | |
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General information | |
Location | Charlton, Northumberland England |
Coordinates | 55.1563°N 2.2996°W |
Grid reference | NY810843 |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | North British Railway |
Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
Key dates | |
1 February 1861 | Opened |
1 October 1862[1] | Closed |
The station was opened on 1 February 1861 by the North British Railway. The station was situated on a lane from Bellingham to Lanehead to the east of the bridge south of Charlton. The platform was made of timber and there was a siding 200 yards east. The station was short-lived, as it was only open for one year and eight months. The siding survived for a bit longer.[2]
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