Langley-on-Tyne railway station
Langley-on-Tyne | |
|---|---|
North Eastern Railway | |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway North Eastern Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 19 August 1867 | Station opened to goods as Langley |
| 1 March 1869 | Station opens to passengers |
| 22 September 1930 | Station closed to passengers |
| 29 July 1936 | Station renamed Langley-on-Tyne |
| 20 November 1950 | Station closed to freight |
Langley-on-Tyne is a closed stone built
Counties Junction to Hexham
. It is now a cafe and garden
History
Authorised in 1865 the Hexham to Allendale Railway was opened in stages, first to Langley-on-Tyne in 1867, then to
North Eastern Railway
who took over the line in July 1876.
The station was closed to passengers in September 1930,[1] and for freight when line closed on 20 November 1950.
Former Services
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elrington Halt | London and North Eastern Railway Hexham and Allendale Railway |
Staward Halt |
Present day
The station buildings have been converted into a garden centre and café.[2]
References
- OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "The Garden Station". Archived from the original on 3 May 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
External links
54°56′44″N 2°16′08″W / 54.9456°N 2.2690°W
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