Witton Gilbert railway station
Disused railway station in Langley Park, County Durham
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Witton Gilbert railway station served the village of Witton Gilbert, County Durham, England from 1862 to 1963 on the Lanchester Valley Line.
Witton Gilbert | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Langley Park, County Durham England | ||||
| Coordinates | 54.8021°N 1.6609°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NZ219453 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (North Eastern) | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 September 1862 | Opened | ||||
| 1 May 1939 | Closed to passengers | ||||
| 30 September 1963 | Closed completely | ||||
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History
The station opened on 1 September 1862 by the North Eastern Railway. The station was situated on the west side of a track running south from Wallnook Lane. This station's track was not doubled by the NER, possibly due to there being a low demand for collieries. Like all of the other stations on the line, the station closed to passengers on 1 May 1939. The property is now owned by Ross and Lee Jameson-Laffey[1] Like the other stations, the station was still used for Miners' Gala until 17 July 1954. The station was closed to goods traffic on 30 July 1963.[2]
