South Hetton railway station
South Hetton railway station served the town of South Hetton, County Durham, England, from 1858 to 1952 on the Durham and Sunderland Railway.
South Hetton | |
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%252C_County_Durham_(geograph_6504448).jpg.webp) Site of the station in 2020 | |
| Location | South Hetton, County Durham England |
| Coordinates | 54.8001°N 1.4133°W |
| Grid reference | NZ378451 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway (United Kingdom) |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (North Eastern Region) |
| Key dates | |
| June 1858 | Opened |
| 9 June 1963 | Closed |
History
The station opened on 6 November 1837 on the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the south side of Front Street on the A182. It closed on 9 June 1952.[1] The site is now a footpath.[2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 394. OCLC 931112387.
- "Disused Stations: South Hetton". Disused Stations. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Murton Line and station closed |
Durham and Sunderland Railway | Haswell Line and station closed |
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