Hexham and Allendale Railway
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The Hexham to Allendale Railway was a single track branch railway line in Northumberland
, England
, that ran from through the Border Counties Junction to via the stations of , , and .
who took over the line in July 1876.
The line was closed to passengers in September 1930, and for freight when the line closed completely on 20 November 1950.
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, that ran from through the Border Counties Junction to via the stations of , , and .
History
Authorised in 1865 the Hexham to Allendale Railway was opened in stages, first to in 1867, then to (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 RailwayNorth Eastern Railway (UK)
The North Eastern Railway , was an English railway company. It was incorporated in 1854, when four existing companies were combined, and was absorbed into the London and North Eastern Railway at the Grouping in 1923...
who took over the line in July 1876.
The line was closed to passengers in September 1930, and for freight when the line closed completely on 20 November 1950.