Forest Hall railway station
Forest Hall railway station served the village of Forest Hall, Tyne and Wear, England from 1856 to 1958 on the East Coast Main Line.
Forest Hall | |
|---|---|
| Location | Forest Hall, Tyne and Wear England |
| Coordinates | 55.022°N 1.5682°W |
| Grid reference | NZ277698 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (North Eastern) |
| Key dates | |
| February 1856 | Opened |
| 15 September 1958 | Closed |
History
The station opened in February 1856 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated north of the level crossing, behind 'The Flying Scotsman' public house. There were no goods sidings at Forest Hall but the RCH Handbook of Sidings indicates that goods traffic was handled at the station, which may have been small items that could have been dealt with at the passenger platforms. In 1951, only 1,928 tickets were sold in the year; less than 6 a day. This inevitably lead to the closure of the station on 15 September 1958 to both passengers and goods traffic.[1]
References
- "Disused Stations: Forest Hall". Disused Stations. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaton Line open, station closed |
North Eastern Railway York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway |
Killingworth Line open, station closed | ||
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