South Hetton railway station

South Hetton railway station served the village of South Hetton, County Durham, England, from 1858 to 1952 on the Durham and Sunderland Railway.

South Hetton
Site of the station in 2020
General information
LocationSouth Hetton, County Durham
England
Coordinates54°48′00″N 1°24′48″W / 54.8001°N 1.4133°W / 54.8001; -1.4133
Grid referenceNZ378451
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth Eastern Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-grouping
Key dates
June 1858 (1858-06)Opened
9 June 1963 (1963-06-09)Closed

History

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The station opened in 1858 on the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the south side of Front Street on the A182. It closed on 9 June 1952.[1] The site is now a footpath.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 394. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations: South Hetton". Disused Stations. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Murton
Line and station closed
  Durham and Sunderland Railway   Haswell
Line and station closed