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West Cornforth railway station
West Cornforth railway station served the village of West Cornforth, County Durham, England, from 1866 to 1952 on the Great North of England, Clarence and Hartlepool Junction Railway.
West Cornforth | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | West Cornforth, County Durham England |
| Coordinates | 54°42′12″N 1°31′38″W / 54.7033°N 1.5273°W |
| Grid reference | NZ305343 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| August 1862 | Opened as Thrislington |
| 1 July 1891 | Name changed to West Cornforth |
| 9 June 1952 | Closed |
History edit
The station was opened as Thrislington in August 1866 by the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway. Its name was changed to West Cornforth on 1 July 1891. It closed on 9 June 1952.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 448. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "West Cornforth railway station (site),... © Nigel Thompson cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway Great North of England, Clarence and Hartlepool Junction Railway | Coxhoe Bridge Line and station closed |