Wooperton | |
|---|---|
.jpg/300px-Wooperton_Railway_Station,_Northumberland_in_July_1981_(2).jpg) The site of the station in 1981 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Wooperton, Northumberland England |
| Coordinates | 55°28′28″N 1°55′32″W / 55.4745°N 1.9255°W |
| Grid reference | NU048200 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 5 September 1887 | Opened |
| 22 September 1930 | Closed to passengers |
| 1 December 1954 | Closed completely |
Wooperton railway station served the hamlet of Wooperton, Roddam, Northumberland, England from 1887 to 1954 on the Cornhill Branch.
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[1] and to goods traffic on 1 December 1954. The station building and station master's house are now private residences.[2]
References
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 465. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Wooperton". Disused Stations. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
External links
| 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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This page was last edited on 26 November 2022, at 15:06