Christon Bank railway station

Coordinates: 55°30′04″N 1°39′52″W / 55.5012°N 1.6644°W / 55.5012; -1.6644
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Christon Bank
The disused station buildings next to the level crossing.
General information
LocationChriston Bank, Northumberland
England
Coordinates55°30′04″N 1°39′52″W / 55.5012°N 1.6644°W / 55.5012; -1.6644
Grid referenceNU213231
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyYork, Newcastle and Berwick Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
British Rail (North Eastern)
Key dates
1 July 1847 (1847-07-01)Opened
5 May 1941Closed to passengers
7 October 1946Reopened
15 September 1958Closed to passengers again
7 June 1965 (1965-06-07)Closed completely

Christon Bank railway station served the village of Christon Bank, Northumberland, England from 1847 to 1965 on the East Coast Main Line.

History

The station was opened on 1 July 1847 by the

Second World War. It was reopened by the London and North Eastern Railway on 7 October 1946. The Sunday services may have not been restored after it reopened. The station first closed to passengers on 15 September 1958[1] and closed completely on 7 June 1965.[2]

References

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  2. ^ "Disused Stations: Christon Bank". Disused Stations. Retrieved 17 February 2017.

External links


Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Little Mill
Line open, station closed
  York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway
East Coast Main Line
  Fallodon
Line open, station closed