Hetton railway station

Disused railway station in Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear

54°49′03″N 1°27′05″W / 54.8175°N 1.4515°W / 54.8175; -1.4515Grid referenceNZ353470Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyDurham and Sunderland RailwayPre-groupingNorth Eastern RailwayPost-groupingLNER
British Railways (North Eastern Region)Key dates6 November 1837 (1837-11-06)Opened5 January 1953Closed to passengers11 November 1963 (1963-11-11)Closed to goods

Hetton railway station served the town of Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear, England, from 1837 to 1963 on the Durham and Sunderland Railway.

History

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]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 225. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations: Hetton Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 28 January 2021.

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Line and station closed 		  Durham and Sunderland Railway   Pittington
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