Wooperton railway station

Wooperton railway station served the hamlet of Wooperton, Northumberland, England from 1887 to 1954 on the Cornhill Branch.

Wooperton
LocationWooperton, Northumberland
England
Coordinates55.4745°N 1.9255°W / 55.4745; -1.9255
Grid referenceNU048200
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
5 September 1887 (1887-09-05)Opened
22 September 1930Closed to passengers
1 December 1954 (1954-12-01)Closed completely

History

The station opened 5 September 1887 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated immediately south of the B6346. The goods yard was situated east from the A697. The station closed to passengers on 22 September 1930 and to goods traffic on 1 December 1954, which was later than the other stations to the south. The station building and station master's house are now private residences.[1]

References

  1. "Disused Stations: Wooperton". Disused Stations. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Ilderton
Line and station closed
  North Eastern Railway
Cornhill Branch
  Hedgeley
Line and station closed


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