Beechburn railway station

Disused railway station in Low Beechburn, County Durham

54°41′35″N 1°44′55″W / 54.6931°N 1.7486°W / 54.6931; -1.7486Grid referenceNZ163331Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyBishop Auckland and Weardale RailwayPre-groupingNorth Eastern RailwayPost-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
British Rail (North Eastern Region)Key datesFebruary 1845 (1845-02)Opened8 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.

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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
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Line and station closed 		  Stanhope and Tyne Railway   Wear Valley Junction
Line and station closed