Langley-on-Tyne is a closed stone built railway station situated on a single track branch railway line in Northumberland, England, that ran from Allendale through the Border Counties Junction to Hexham. It is now a cafe and garden
Langley-on-Tyne | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Langley-on-Tyne, Northumberland England |
| Grid reference | NY829613 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Hexham and Allendale Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway North Eastern Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 19 August 1867 | Station opened to goods as Langley |
| 1 March 1869 | Station opens to passengers |
| 22 September 1930 | Station closed to passengers |
| 29 July 1936 | Station renamed Langley-on-Tyne |
| 20 November 1950 | Station closed to freight |
History
editAuthorised in 1865 the Hexham to Allendale Railway was opened in stages, first to Langley-on-Tyne in 1867, then to Allendale (then known as Catton Road) in 1868. Built to carry freight, primarily the product of local lead mines, the line eventually opened to passengers. The passenger service was run by the North Eastern Railway who took over the line in July 1876.
The station was closed to passengers in September 1930,[1] and for freight when line closed on 20 November 1950.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Elrington Halt | London and North Eastern Railway Hexham and Allendale Railway |
Staward Halt |
Present day
editThe station buildings have been converted into a garden centre and café.[2]
References
edit- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 257. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "The Garden Station". Archived from the original on 3 May 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
External links
edit54°56′44″N 2°16′08″W / 54.9456°N 2.2690°W
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