Hunwick Railway Station
Hunwick railway station served the village of Hunwick, County Durham, England from 1857 to 1964 on the Durham to Bishop Auckland Line.
History
The station opened on 1 April 1857 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the south side of Station Road. The goods yard consisted of a single siding behind the up platform. The goods facilities at the station were basic, handling general goods and parcels but not livestock. On the north side of the level crossing were Hunwick Colliery, Tillery and Brickworks. The goods facilities were withdrawn from the station on 15 September 1958 and it was closed to passengers on 4 May 1964.
References
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 236. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Hunwick". Disused Stations. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Auckland Line closed, station open |
North Eastern Railway Durham to Bishop Auckland Line |
Willington Line and station closed |
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