Memorials & monuments · North East England
Morpeth railway station
Morpeth railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Morpeth 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
Morpeth is a railway station on the East Coast Main Line, which runs between London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The station, situated 16 miles 50 chains (16.6 mi; 26.8 km) north of Newcastle, serves the historic market town of Morpeth, Northumberland, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.
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Background
History
The station was opened by the Newcastle and Berwick Railway on 1 March 1847. It was designed by Benjamin Green in the Scottish Baronial style and retains its original station buildings. A severe ninety degree curve in the line of the railway immediately to the south of the station has been the site of four serious rail accidents, two of them fatal.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1622, -1.6829
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Morpeth
- Postcode
- NE61 2SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
Sources
- wikidata: Q2534198 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Morpeth railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Morpeth railway station?
- Morpeth railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE61 2SL), in the parish of Morpeth.
- Who owns Morpeth railway station?
- Morpeth railway station is owned by Northern Trains.
- Is Morpeth railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Morpeth railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Morpeth railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE61 2SL. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.