Birtley railway station
Birtley railway station served the town of Birtley, County Durham, England, from 1868 to 1955 on the East Coast Main Line.
Birtley | |
|---|---|
| Location | Birtley, Tyne and Wear England |
| Coordinates | 54.8944°N 1.5852°W |
| Grid reference | NZ267556 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (North Eastern) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 December 1868 | Opened |
| 5 December 1955 | Closed |
History
The station opened on 1 December 1868 by the North Eastern Railway. It closed on 5 December 1955 to both passengers and freight traffic.[1]
References
- "Pastscape - Detailed Result: Birtley". Pastscape. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester-le-Street Line and station open |
North Eastern Railway East Coast Main Line |
Lamesley Line open, station closed | ||
| Pelton Line and station closed |
North Eastern Railway Stanhope and Tyne Railway |
Lamesley Line open, station closed | ||
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