Greenhead was a former railway station, which served the village of Greenhead, Northumberland in Northumberland between 1836 and 1967.
Greenhead | |
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General information | |
Location | Greenhead, Northumberland England |
Coordinates | 54°58′58″N 2°32′03″W |
Grid reference | NY659654 |
Platforms | 2 |
Tracks | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Newcastle and Carlisle Railway |
Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
Post-grouping |
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Key dates | |
20 July 1836 | Opened |
2 January 1967 | Closed |
Location | |
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The station opened on 20 July 1836 by the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway. On the east side was the goods yard and to the south was a locomotive shed and Blenkinsopp Colliery. The station closed on 2 January 1967.[1] A coal station still survives in the goods yard.[2]
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Haltwhistle | North Eastern Railway Newcastle and Carlisle Railway |
Gilsland |