Blanchland | |
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General information | |
Location |
Blanchland,
Northumberland England |
Coordinates | 54°47′01″N 1°59′48″W / 54.7837°N 1.9968°W |
Grid reference | NZ003432 |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Stockton and Darlington Railway |
Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
Key dates | |
1 July 1845 | Opened as Parkhead |
1862 | Closed to passengers |
1 July 1923 | Name changed to Blanchland |
2 August 1965 | Closed |
Blanchland railway station served the village of Blanchland, Northumberland, England, from 1845 to 1965 on the Stanhope and Tyne Railway.
The station opened as Parkhead on 1 July 1845 by the Stockton and Darlington Railway. It was situated on the north side of a road east of the B6278. It opened as a goods station but there is evidence of passenger usage. It closed to passengers in 1862 but remained open for goods. Its name was changed to Blanchland on 1 July 1923. It closed to goods on 2 August 1965. [1] [2]
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Waskerley Line and station closed |
Stanhope and Tyne Railway |
High Stoop Line and station closed |