Countess Park railway station

Countess Park railway station served the village of Bellingham, Northumberland, England from 1859 to 1861 on the Border Counties Railway.

Countess Park
LocationBellingham, Northumberland
England
Coordinates55.0855°N 2.2035°W / 55.0855; -2.2035
Grid referenceNY871768
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Key dates
1 December 1859 (1859-12-01)Opened
1 February 1861 (1861-02-01)Closed

History

The station opened as a temporary terminus on 1 December 1859 by the North British Railway. The station was situated on the south side of an unclassified road between Heugh and High Countess Park. A run-around loop and temporary platform were provided by the NBR. The station closed completely when the line was extended north on 1 February 1861.[1]

References

  1. "Disused Stations: Countess Park". Disused Stations. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Reedsmouth
Line and station closed
  North British Railway
Border Counties Railway
  Wark
Line and station closed


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