Ebchester railway station served the village of Ebchester, County Durham, England from 1867 to 1963 on the Derwent Valley Railway.
Ebchester | |
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The site of the station, looking northeast towards Newcastle, in 2000 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Ebchester, County Durham England |
| Coordinates | 54.8879°N 1.835°W / 54.8879; -1.835 |
| Grid reference | NZ106548 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (North Eastern) |
| Key dates | |
| 2 December 1867 (1867-12-02) | Opened |
| 21 September 1953 (1953-09-21) | Closed to passengers |
| 11 November 1963 (1963-11-11) | Closed to goods |
The station opened on 2 December 1867 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the east side of Ebchester Hill on the B6309. The site of the station had a large station yard and worker's cottages. It closed to passengers on 21 September 1953.[1] and to goods traffic on 11 November 1963.[2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Westwood Line and station closed |
North Eastern Railway Derwent Valley Railway |
Shotley Bridge Line and station closed |
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