Ilderton railway station
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England
Ilderton | |||||
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_geograph-3193602-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg) The site of the station in 2000 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Ilderton, Northumberland, England | ||||
| Coordinates | 55°30′22″N 1°58′16″W / 55.5062°N 1.9711°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NU019236 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 5 September 1887 | Opened | ||||
| 22 September 1930 | Closed to passengers | ||||
| 2 March 1953 | Closed completely | ||||
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Ilderton railway station served the village of Ilderton, in Northumberland, England, between 1887 and 1953. It was a stop on the Cornhill Branch, which connected Alnwick and Cornhill.
The station opened on 5 September 1887 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the west side of the A697. There were a wide range of buildings, including the station building, a stone warehouse, coal and lime drops, an office, and livestock loading facilities. There were four sidings: one serving the goods shed and three serving a goods platform.[1]
In 1911, the station sold 4,279 tickets, with the population of the local village being 1,252.[1]
It closed to passengers on 22 September 1930[2] and to goods traffic on 2 March 1953.[1]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Wooler Line and station closed |
North Eastern Railway Cornhill Branch |
Wooperton Line and station closed | ||
