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St John's Chapel railway station

Coordinates: 54°44′14″N 2°10′37″W / 54.7373°N 2.1769°W / 54.7373; -2.1769
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St John's Chapel
General information
LocationSt John's Chapel, County Durham
England
Coordinates54°44′14″N 2°10′37″W / 54.7373°N 2.1769°W / 54.7373; -2.1769
Grid referenceNY887380
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth Eastern Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
British Railways (North Eastern Region)
Key dates
21 October 1895 (1895-10-21)Opened
29 June 1953Closed to passengers
1 November 1965 (1965-11-01)Closed to goods

St John's Chapel railway station served the village of St John's Chapel, County Durham, England, from 1895 to 1965 on the Weardale Railway.

History

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The station opened on 21 October 1895 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the south side of a minor road. It had a goods warehouse and a few sidings. The station closed to passengers on 29 June 1953.[1] It became a public delivery siding on 2 January 1961 and closed to goods on 1 November 1965. The track was lifted in September 1966.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 375. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations: St John's Chapel Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Wearhead
Line and station closed
  Weardale Railway   Westgate-in-Weardale
Line and station closed