Hetton railway station served the town of Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear, England, from 1837 to 1963 on the Durham and Sunderland Railway.
Hetton | |
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The site of the station in 2002 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear England |
| Coordinates | 54.8175°N 1.4515°W / 54.8175; -1.4515 |
| Grid reference | NZ353470 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Durham and Sunderland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (North Eastern Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 6 November 1837 (1837-11-06) | Opened |
| 5 January 1953 | Closed to passengers |
| 11 November 1963 (1963-11-11) | Closed to goods |
The station opened on 6 November 1837 on the Durham and Sunderland Railway. It was situated on the west side of Station Road. It closed to passengers on 5 January 1953[1] and closed to goods on 11 November 1963. It is now a cycle path that runs between Barrow-in-Furness and Sunderland.[2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Murton Line and station closed |
Durham and Sunderland Railway | Pittington Line and station closed |
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