Meldon railway station

Not to be confused with Meldon Quarry railway station.
Meldon

Main station building in 2006.
Location
Place Meldon
Area Wansbeck, Northumberland
Grid reference NZ122834
Operations
Original company Wansbeck Railway
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
North Eastern Region of British Railways
Platforms 1
History
23 July 1862 Station opened
13 September 1952 Station closed to passengers
29 September 1966 Station closed to freight
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
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Meldon railway station was a stone built railway station with goods sidings in Northumberland on the Wansbeck Railway between Morpeth and Reedsmouth to the south of the village of Meldon.

History

In 1859 Parliament authorised the Wansbeck Railway Company to build the line from Morpeth to Reedsmouth. Due to financial difficulties the line was built in stages.[1] In 1862 the line from Morpeth to Scotsgap opened, with an extension to Knowesgate opening a year later. At this time the Wansbeck Railway Company amalgamates with the North British Railway. It was only on 1 May 1865 that the line was completed. In 1923 the line and the North British Railway merged with the London and North Eastern Railway.

The station was opened in 1865. In September 1952 passenger services were withdrawn from the line, and the goods service from much of the line in November 1963. The line was closed completely on 3 October 1966. The station buildings remain as a private residence[2] along with the platform.

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Angerton
Line and station closed
  North British Railway
Wansbeck Railway
  Morpeth
Line and station open

References

Coordinates: 55°08′41″N 1°48′39″W / 55.1448°N 1.8109°W / 55.1448; -1.8109

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