Choppington railway station
Disused railway station in Choppington, Northumberland
55°08′43″N 1°36′03″W / 55.1452°N 1.6008°W / 55.1452; -1.6008
British Railways (North Eastern)
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,[1] 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.[2]
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Bedlington Line open; station closed | Blyth and Tyne Railway | Hepscott Line open; station closed |
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