Evenwood railway station
Evenwood railway station served the village of Evenwood, County Durham, England from 1858 to 1962 on the South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway.
Evenwood | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 1995 | |
| Location | Evenwood, County Durham England |
| Coordinates | 54.6298°N 1.7707°W |
| Grid reference | NZ149261 |
| 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 | |
| 13 October 1858 | First station opened |
| May 1864 | Closed and relocated |
| 14 October 1957 | Second station closed to passengers |
| 18 June 1962 | Second station closed to goods traffic |
History
The station opened on 13 October 1858 by the North Eastern Railway. It was originally on the Hagger Leases branch but it was relocated in May 1864. It closed to passengers on 14 October 1957[1] and closed to goods traffic on 18 June 1962.[2]
References
- M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 166
- "At Ramshaw near site of Evenwood... (C) Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Auckland Line and station closed |
North Eastern Railway South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway |
Cockfield Fell Line and station closed |
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