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Westgate-in-Weardale railway station

Westgate-in-Weardale
General information
LocationWestgate, County Durham
England
Coordinates54°44′12″N 2°08′25″W / 54.7367°N 2.1404°W / 54.7367; -2.1404
Grid referenceNY910397
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth Eastern Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
21 October 1895 (1895-10-21)Opened
29 June 1953Closed to passengers
1 July 1968 (1968-07-01)Closed to goods

Westgate-in-Weardale railway station served the village of Westgate, County Durham, England, from 1895 to 1965 on the Weardale Railway.

History

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The station opened on 21 October 1895 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the east side of a minor road. It closed to passengers in June 1953[1] but remained open for goods. When St John's Chapel closed on 1 November 1965, it was converted to a public delivery siding. It closed to goods on 1 July 1968.[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. 451. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations: Westgate-in-Weardale". Disused Stations. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
St John's Chapel
Line and station closed 		  Weardale Railway   Eastgate-in-Weardale
Line and station closed