Choppington Railway Station
Choppington railway station served the village of Choppington, Northumberland, England from 1858 to 1964 on the Blyth and Tyne Railway.
History
The station opened on 1 April 1858 by the Blyth and Tyne Railway. It was situated on the A1068 west of the level crossing. There were two sidings that entered from the west; they were located behind the platforms and they served a brickworks. These were removed by 1922. The station was closed to passengers on 3 April 1950, although there was an excursion to and from Bellingham that ran on 22 September 1962. The station was closed to goods traffic on 9 March 1964.
References
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 125. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Choppington". Disused Stations. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedlington Line open; station closed |
Blyth and Tyne Railway | Hepscott Line open; station closed |
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