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Longhirst railway station

Coordinates: 55°11′59″N 1°37′37″W / 55.1996°N 1.6269°W / 55.1996; -1.6269
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Longhirst
The site of the station, looking southwest towards Pegswood, in 2010
General information
LocationLonghirst, Morpeth
England
Coordinates55°11′59″N 1°37′37″W / 55.1996°N 1.6269°W / 55.1996; -1.6269
Grid referenceNZ238895
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyYork, Newcastle and Berwick Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
British Rail (North Eastern)
Key dates
1 July 1847 (1847-07-01)Opened
29 October 1951Closed to passengers
10 August 1964 (1964-08-10)Closed completely

Longhirst railway station served the village of Longhirst, Morpeth, England from 1847 to 1964 on the East Coast Main Line.

History

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The station was opened on 1 July 1847, by the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway. The station was situated south of the level crossing on an unnamed lane one mile away from Longhirst village. Two sidings were located to the south of the station, one of them serving a lime depot. In the 1937-1938 LNER winter timetable, it was shown that the frequency of train departures had decreased since the NER days. Passenger traffic continued to decline and the station closed for passengers on 29 October 1951.[1] The platforms were demolished in 1957 but goods traffic continued to be handled until 10 August 1964 when the station closed completely.[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. 278. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations: Longhirst". Disused Stations. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Ashington Colliery Junction
Line open, station closed
  North Eastern Railway
York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway
  Widdrington
Line and station open