North Seaton railway station
Disused railway station in Ashington, Northumberland
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North Seaton railway station served the town of Ashington, Northumberland, England from 1859 to 1964 on the Blyth and Tyne Railway.
North Seaton | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Ashington, Northumberland England | ||||
| Coordinates | 55.1694°N 1.5655°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NZ277862 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Blyth and Tyne Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (North Eastern) | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 7 November 1859 | Opened | ||||
| 2 November 1964 | Closed | ||||
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History
The station opened on 7 November 1859 by the Blyth and Tyne Railway. It was situated on the north side of the level crossing on Blackclose Bank on the A196, 100 yards west of the junction with the B1334. North Seaton Colliery opened a mile south east of the station in the 1860s and a mining village of the same name was spawned soon after. The station was closed to goods traffic on 9 December 1963 and closed to passengers on 2 November 1964.[1][2]