Hetton railway station

Hetton
The site of the station in 2002
General information
Location	Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear England
Coordinates	54.8175°N 1.4515°W / 54.8175; -1.4515
Grid reference	NZ353470
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Durham and Sunderland Railway
Pre-grouping	North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping	LNER British Railways (North Eastern Region)
Key dates
6 November 1837 (1837-11-06)	Opened
5 January 1953	Closed to passengers
11 November 1963 (1963-11-11)	Closed to goods

Hetton railway station served the town of Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear, England, from 1837 to 1963 on the Durham and Sunderland Railway.

History

The station opened on 6 November 1837 on the Durham and Sunderland Railway. It was situated on the west side of Station Road. It closed to passengers on 5 January 1953[1] and closed to goods on 11 November 1963. It is now a cycle path that runs between Barrow-in-Furness and Sunderland.[2]

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 225. OCLC 931112387.
2. "Disused Stations: Hetton Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 28 January 2021.

External links

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Murton Line and station closed		Durham and Sunderland Railway		Pittington Line and station closed