Elrington Halt railway station

Elrington Halt station is a closed stone built railway station situated on a single track branch railway line in Northumberland, England, that ran from Allendale through the Border Counties Junction to Hexham

Elrington Halt
General information
LocationElrington, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland
England
Grid referenceNY921653
Platforms1
History
Original companyHexham and Allendale Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
North Eastern Region of British Railways
Key dates
19 August 1867Station opened to goods as Elrington
1 March 1869Station opens to passengers
23 August 1926Station renamed Elrington Halt
22 September 1930[1]Station closed to passengers

History

Authorised in 1865 the Hexham to Allendale Railway was opened in stages, first to Langley-on-Tyne in 1867, then to Allendale (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 Railway who took over the line in July 1876.

The station was unstaffed and renamed Elrington Halt in August 1926. It was closed to passengers in September 1930,[2] and completely when the line closed on 20 November 1950. The station building remains as a private residence.

Former Services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Langley-on-Tyne   London and North Eastern Railway
Hexham and Allendale Railway		   Hexham

References
  1. Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench second edition page 15
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 90. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Hexham and Allendale Railway
Tyne Valley Line to Newcastle
 Hexham
Border Counties Junction
Border Counties Railway
Tyne Valley Line to Carlisle
 Elrington Halt
 Langley-on-Tyne
 Staward Halt
 Allendale

54.9647°N 2.2161°W / 54.9647; -2.2161

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