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.
St John's Chapel | |
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General information | |
Location | St John's Chapel, County Durham England |
Coordinates | 54.7373°N 2.1769°W / 54.7373; -2.1769 |
Grid reference | NY887380 |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | North Eastern Railway |
Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (North Eastern Region) |
Key dates | |
21 October 1895 (1895-10-21) | Opened |
29 June 1953 | Closed to passengers |
1 November 1965 (1965-11-01) | Closed to goods |
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]
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Wearhead Line and station closed |
Weardale Railway | Westgate-in-Weardale Line and station closed |
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