Velvet Hall railway station
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Velvet Hall | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Horncliffe, Northumberland England | ||||
| Grid reference | NT943490 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 27 July 1849 | Station opened | ||||
| 4 July 1955 | Station closed to passengers | ||||
| 29 March 1965 | closure to goods | ||||
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Velvet Hall railway station was a railway station which served the village of Horncliffe in Northumberland, England.
The station opened on 27 July 1849.[1] It was situated on the Kelso Branch of the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway, being the first station after the junction at Tweedmouth.[2]
The station was host to a LNER camping coach from 1935 to 1939 and possibly one for some of 1934.[3] The station closed for passengers on 4 July 1955[1] and completely on 29 March 1965.
Routes
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norham Line and station closed |
North Eastern Railway Kelso Branch |
Tweedmouth Line and station closed | ||
