Burnhill railway station
Disused railway station in Waskerley, County Durham
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Burnhill railway station served the village of Waskerley, County Durham, England, from 1859 to 1939 on the Stanhope and Tyne Railway.
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Burnhill | |||||
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The site of the station in 2020 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Waskerley, County Durham England | ||||
| Coordinates | 54.7972°N 1.9019°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NZ064447 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 4 July 1859 | Opened as Burn Hill Junction | ||||
| 1 May 1893 | Name changed to Burn Hill | ||||
| 1908 | Name changed to Burnhill | ||||
| 1 May 1939 | Closed | ||||
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History
The station opened as Burn Hill Junction on 4 July 1859 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated 200 yards north of Burnhill Junction (a military use only station). Its name was changed to Burn Hill on 1 May 1893 and changed to Burnhill in 1908.[1] There were no platforms at the station. It closed to passengers and goods traffic on 1 May 1939.[2]
