Plawsworth railway station

Plawsworth railway station served the village of Plawsworth, County Durham, England from 1868 to 1963 on the East Coast Main Line.

Plawsworth
LocationPlawsworth, County Durham
England
Coordinates54.8279°N 1.5828°W / 54.8279; -1.5828
Grid referenceNZ269482
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
1 December 1868 (1868-12-01)Opened
7 April 1952Closed to passengers
1963 (1963)Closed completely

History

The station opened on 1 December 1868 by the North Eastern Railway. It closed to passengers on 7 April 1952[1] and closed to goods traffic in 1963.[2]

References

  1. M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 324
  2. "Pastscape - Detailed Result: Plawsworth". Pastscape. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Durham
Line and station open
  North Eastern Railway
East Coast Main Line
  Chester-le-Street
Line and station open


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