Elrington Halt railway station

Elrington Halt
Location
Place Elrington, Haydon Bridge
Area Northumberland
Grid reference NY921653
Operations
Original company Hexham and Allendale Railway
Pre-grouping North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
North Eastern Region of British Railways
Platforms 1
History
19 August 1867 Station opened to goods as Elrington
1 March 1869 Station opens to passengers
23 August 1926 Station renamed Elrington Halt
15 October 1930 Station closed to passengers
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
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Elrington Halt station is a closed stone built railway station situated on a single track branch railway line in Northumberland, England, that ran from Allendale through the Border Counties Junction to Hexham

History

Authorised in 1865 the Hexham to Allendale Railway was opened in stages, first to Langley-on-Tyne in 1867, then to Allendale (then known as Catton Road) in 1868. Built to carry freight, primarily the product of local lead mines, the line eventually opened to passengers. The passenger service was run by the North Eastern Railway who took over the line in July 1876.

The station was unstaffed and renamed Elrington Halt in August 1926. It was closed to passengers in September 1930, and completely when the line closed on 20 November 1950. The station building remains as a private residence.

Former Services
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Langley-on-Tyne   London and North Eastern Railway
Hexham and Allendale Railway
  Hexham

References

    External links

    Hexham and
    Allendale Railway

    Locale Northumberland
    Successor North Eastern Railway
    Track gauge 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm)
    Legend
    Up arrow  Border Counties Railway
    Hexham
    Left arrow  Tyne Valley Line Right arrow 
    Elrington Halt
    Langley-on-Tyne
    Staward Halt
    Allendale

    Coordinates: 54°57′53″N 2°12′58″W / 54.9647°N 2.2161°W / 54.9647; -2.2161

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