Beechburn railway station

Beechburn
The station in 1965
General information
LocationLow Beechburn, County Durham
England
Coordinates54°41′35″N 1°44′55″W / 54.6931°N 1.7486°W / 54.6931; -1.7486
Grid referenceNZ163331
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyBishop Auckland and Weardale Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
British Rail (North Eastern Region)
Key dates
February 1845 (1845-02)Opened
8 March 1965 (1965-03-08)Closed

Beechburn railway station served the hamlet of Low Beechburn, County Durham, England, from 1845 to 1965 on the Stanhope and Tyne Railway.

History

The station opened in February 1845 by the Bishop Auckland and Weardale Railway. It was situated at the end of Station Road and to the east of Railway Street. To the north was Beechburn Colliery. It was confused with Howden in a lot of early timetables and records. It closed on 8 March 1965.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 72. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations: Beechburn Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Crook
Line and station closed 		  Stanhope and Tyne Railway   Wear Valley Junction
Line and station closed