Heritage railway stations · North East England
Meldon railway station
Meldon railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
About
Meldon 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.
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From the Wikipedia article
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.
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Background
History
In 1859 Parliament authorised the Wansbeck Railway Company to build the line from to . Due to financial difficulties the line was built in stages. In 1862 the line from 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 In September 1952 passenger services were withdrawn from the line, and the goods service from much of the line in November 1963.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…
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- Coordinates
- 55.1448, -1.8109
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Meldon
- Postcode
- NE61 3TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
Sources
- wikidata: Q6812104 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Meldon railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Meldon railway station?
- Meldon railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE61 3TN), in the parish of Meldon.
- Is Meldon railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Meldon railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Meldon railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE61 3TN. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.