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{{Infobox station
| name = Barrasford
| name = Barrasford
| status = Disused
| locale = [[Barrasford]]
| image = File:Barrasford railway station 1764533.jpg
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| borough = [[Northumberland]]
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| caption = The site of the station in 1962
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| borough = [[Barrasford]], [[Northumberland]]
| caption = The site of the station in 1962
| country = England
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| coordinates = {{coord|55.0569|-2.1283|type:railwaystation_region:GB_scale:2000_source:Google| display=inline, title}}
| grid_name = [[Ordnance Survey National Grid|Grid reference]]
| gridref = NY919736
| grid_position = {{gbmapscaled|NY919736|25|NY919736}}
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| original = [[North British Railway]]
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| platforms = 1
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| pregroup = [[North British Railway]]
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| original = [[North British Railway]]
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| postgroup = [[North Eastern Region of British Railways|British Railways (North Eastern)]]
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| pregroup = [[North British Railway]]
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| platforms = 1
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| postgroup = [[London and North Eastern Railway]]<br>[[North Eastern Region of British Railways|British Railways (North Eastern)]]
| years = {{Start date|1859|12|01|df=yes}}
| years = {{Start date|1859|12|01|df=yes}}
| events = Opened
| events = Opened
| years1 = 15 October 1956
| years1 = 15 October 1956
| events1 = Closed to passengers
| events1 = Closed to passengers
| years2 = {{End date|1958|09|01|df=y}}
| years2 = {{End date|1958|09|01|df=y}}
| events2 = Closed completely
| events2 = Closed completely
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'''Barrasford railway station''' served the village of [[Barrasford]], [[Northumberland]], England from 1859 to 1958 on the [[Border Counties Railway]].
'''Barrasford railway station''' served the village of [[Barrasford]], [[Northumberland]], England from 1859 to 1958 on the [[Border Counties Railway]].


== History ==
== History ==
The station opened on 1 December 1859 by the [[North British Railway]].{{sfn|Quick|2019|p=63}} The station was situated on a lane to Catheugh 200 yards northeast of the centre of Barrasford village. A siding adjoined the line opposite the platform and there was a further loop to the northwest. Both of these were controlled by a signal box, which was at the northwest end of the platform.
The station opened on 1 December 1859 by the [[North British Railway]].{{sfn|Quick|2022|p=68}} The station was situated on a lane to Catheugh 200 yards northeast of the centre of Barrasford village. A siding adjoined the line opposite the platform and there was a further loop to the northwest. Both of these were controlled by a signal box, which was at the northwest end of the platform.


The station was host to a [[camping coach]] from 1936 to 1939.{{sfn|McRae|1997|p=10}}
The station was host to a [[camping coach]] from 1936 to 1939.{{sfn|McRae|1997|p=10}}


The station was closed to passengers on 15 October 1956 but remained open for goods traffic until 1 September 1958, although it was downgraded towards an unstaffed public siding.{{sfn|Quick|2019|p=63}}{{sfn|Hurst|1992|pp=11 & 13}}
The station was closed to passengers on 15 October 1956 but remained open for goods traffic until 1 September 1958, although it was downgraded towards an unstaffed public siding.{{sfn|Quick|2022|p=68}}{{sfn|Hurst|1992|pp=11 & 13}}
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{{Disused Rail Start}}
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{{rail line |previous={{rws|Wark}}<br /><small>Line and station closed</small>|next={{rws|Chollerton}}<br /><small>Line and station closed</small>|route=[[North British Railway]]<br /><small>[[Border Counties Railway]]</small>|col={{NBR colour}} }}
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== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
* {{cite book|last=Hurst|first=Geoffrey|date=1992|title=Register of Closed Railways: 1948-1991|location=Worksop, Nottinghamshire|publisher=Milepost Publications|isbn=0-9477-9618-5}}
* {{cite book|last=Hurst|first=Geoffrey|date=1992|title=Register of Closed Railways: 1948-1991|location=Worksop, Nottinghamshire|publisher=Milepost Publications|isbn=0-9477-9618-5}}
* {{cite book|last=McRae|first=Andrew|title=British Railway Camping Coach Holidays: The 1930s & British Railways (London Midland Region) |volume=Scenes from the Past: 30 (Part One) |publisher=Foxline |year=1997 |isbn=1-870119-48-7 }}
* {{cite book|last=McRae|first=Andrew|title=British Railway Camping Coach Holidays: The 1930s & British Railways (London Midland Region) |volume=Scenes from the Past: 30 (Part One) |publisher=Foxline |year=1997 |isbn=1-870119-48-7 }}
* {{Quick-stations-5}}
* {{Quick-stations-5}}

== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{cite web|url=http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/b/barrasford/index.shtml|title=Disused Stations: Barrasford|work=Disused Stations|accessdate=29 August 2017}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/b/barrasford/index.shtml|title=Disused Stations: Barrasford|work=Disused Stations|accessdate=29 August 2017}}

Latest revision as of 15:46, 26 January 2023

Barrasford
The site of the station in 1962
General information
LocationBarrasford, Northumberland
England
Coordinates55°03′25″N 2°07′42″W / 55.0569°N 2.1283°W / 55.0569; -2.1283
Grid referenceNY919736
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
British Railways (North Eastern)
Key dates
1 December 1859 (1859-12-01)Opened
15 October 1956Closed to passengers
1 September 1958 (1958-09-01)Closed completely

Barrasford railway station served the village of Barrasford, Northumberland, England from 1859 to 1958 on the Border Counties Railway.

History

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The station opened on 1 December 1859 by the North British Railway.[1] The station was situated on a lane to Catheugh 200 yards northeast of the centre of Barrasford village. A siding adjoined the line opposite the platform and there was a further loop to the northwest. Both of these were controlled by a signal box, which was at the northwest end of the platform.

The station was host to a camping coach from 1936 to 1939.[2]

The station was closed to passengers on 15 October 1956 but remained open for goods traffic until 1 September 1958, although it was downgraded towards an unstaffed public siding.[1][3]

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Wark
Line and station closed 		  North British Railway
Border Counties Railway 		  Chollerton
Line and station closed

References

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  1. ^ a b Quick 2022, p. 68.
  2. ^ McRae 1997, p. 10.
  3. ^ Hurst 1992, pp. 11 & 13.

Bibliography

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  • Hurst, Geoffrey (1992). Register of Closed Railways: 1948-1991. Worksop, Nottinghamshire: Milepost Publications. ISBN 0-9477-9618-5.
  • McRae, Andrew (1997). British Railway Camping Coach Holidays: The 1930s & British Railways (London Midland Region). Vol. Scenes from the Past: 30 (Part One). Foxline. ISBN 1-870119-48-7.
  • Quick, Michael (2022) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (PDF). version 5.04. Railway & Canal Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2022.
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