South Hetton railway station
Disused railway station in South Hetton, County Durham
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South Hetton railway station served the village of South Hetton, County Durham, England, from 1858 to 1952 on the Durham and Sunderland Railway.
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South Hetton | |||||
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Site of the station in 2020 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | South Hetton, County Durham England | ||||
| Coordinates | 54.8001°N 1.4133°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NZ378451 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | |||||
| Key dates | |||||
| June 1858 | Opened | ||||
| 9 June 1963 | Closed | ||||
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History
The station opened in 1858 on the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the south side of Front Street on the A182. It closed on 9 June 1952.[1] The site is now a footpath.[2]
