Ilderton Railway Station
Ilderton railway station served the village of Ilderton, Northumberland, England from 1887 to 1953 on the Cornhill Branch.
History
The station opened on 5 September 1887 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the west side of the A697. There were a wide range of buildings (as well as the station building), namely a stone warehouse, coal and lime drops, an office and livestock loading facilities. As well as having these facilities, there were five sidings, one serving the goods shed and three serving a goods platform. In 1911, the station sold 4,279 tickets with the population of the local village being 1,252. The station closed to passengers on 22 September 1930 and to goods traffic on 2 March 1953.
References
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 238. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Ilderton". Disused Stations. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooler Line and station closed |
North Eastern Railway Cornhill Branch |
Wooperton Line and station closed |
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