Reedsmouth Railway Station
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Reedsmouth is a closed railway station in Northumberland, England. It was a junction station where the Wansbeck Railway (Morpeth to Reedsmouth) joined the Border Counties Railway (Hexham to Riccarton Junction). It served the village of Redesmouth, which is spelled differently.
The station was opened in November 1864. It was closed to passengers in October 1956, but remained open for goods trains and public excursions until November 11, 1963. Today, the station can be visited on foot by going into the hamlet of Redesmouth, through the kissing gate and following the footpath signs towards Countess Park. Furthermore, there are old photos and relics to be found at Bellingham Heritage Centre and at the Carriages Tea Room which, as the name suggests, is situated in a restored railway carriage in the Heritage Centre car park.
Services
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | London and North Eastern Railway Border Counties Railway |
Wark | ||
| Terminus | North British Railway Wansbeck Railway |
Woodburn |
See also
References
- ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 360. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Reedsmouth Station". www.disused-stations.org.uk. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
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