Heritage railway stations · North East England
Hexham railway station
Hexham railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
JThomas — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
About
Hexham railway station is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Hexham is a railway station on the Tyne Valley Line, which runs between Newcastle and Carlisle. The station serves the market town of Hexham, in Northumberland, England; it is situated 22 miles 22 chains (22.3 mi; 35.8 km) west of Newcastle. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains, which also operates all services.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Newcastle and Carlisle Railway was formed in 1829, and was opened in stages. The station opened in March 1835, following the commencement of passenger trains between and Hexham. The line was extended from Hexham to in June 1836. After the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway had been absorbed by the North Eastern Railway, the station became a junction, with the opening of the first section of the Border Counties Railway, between Hexham and in April 1858. The first section of a second branch, the Hexham and Allendale Railway, was opened for goods in August 1867. Initially promoted to serve lead mines, the line opened for passengers in March 1869. Since the closure of the Hexham and Allendale…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9736, -2.0949
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Hexham
- Postcode
- NE46 1ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Official site
- www.visitnorthumberland.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q2462338 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hexham railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 5Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Water Tower To South East Of Hexham Railway Station
Water Tower To South East Of Hexham Railway Station — a water tower in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
B&Bs · Scottish Lowlands
The Station Inn
The Station Inn — a bed-and-breakfast in scotland lowlands.
📷 4Historic bridges · North East England
Queen Elizabeth High School Rowing Club
Queen Elizabeth High School Rowing Club in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · North East England
Hexham Bridge
Hexham Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
Orchard House
Orchard House — house in Hexham, Northumberland, England, UK.
Cinemas · Scottish Lowlands
The Forum
The Forum — a cinema in scotland lowlands.
More places in this region
📷 3Heritage railway stations · North East England
Bottle of Notes
Bottle of Notes — Public artwork by Claes Oldenburg.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Henry Bolckow
Henry Bolckow — Public artwork (statue).
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Justice
Justice — Public artwork (statue).
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 3Heritage railway stations · North East England
Ladle of Steel
Ladle of Steel — Public artwork by Steve Tomlinson.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hexham railway station?
- Hexham railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE46 1ET), in the parish of Hexham.
- Who owns Hexham railway station?
- Hexham railway station is owned by Northern Trains.
- Is Hexham railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Hexham railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hexham railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE46 1ET. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.