Plawsworth railway station

Plawsworth railway station served the village of Plawsworth, County Durham, England from 1868 to 1963 on the East Coast Main Line.

Plawsworth
The site of the station in 2021
General information
LocationPlawsworth, County Durham
England
Coordinates54°49′40″N 1°34′58″W / 54.8279°N 1.5828°W / 54.8279; -1.5828
Grid referenceNZ269482
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
1 December 1868 (1868-12-01)Opened
7 April 1952Closed to passengers
1963 (1963)Closed completely

History

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The station opened on 1 December 1868 by the North Eastern Railway. It closed to passengers on 7 April 1952[1] and closed to goods traffic in 1963.[2]

References

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  1. ^ M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 324
  2. ^ "Pastscape - Detailed Result: Plawsworth". Pastscape. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Durham
Line and station open
  North Eastern Railway
East Coast Main Line
  Chester-le-Street
Line and station open