Warkworth railway station

Warkworth
General information
Location	Warkworth, Northumberland England
Coordinates	55.3538°N 1.634°W / 55.3538; -1.634
Grid reference	NU233067
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway
Pre-grouping	North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping	LNER British Rail (North Eastern)
Key dates
1 July 1847 (1847-07-01)	Opened
15 September 1958	Closed to passengers
2 April 1962 (1962-04-02)	Closed completely

Warkworth railway station served the village of Warkworth, Northumberland, England, from 1847 to 1962 on the East Coast Main Line.

History

The station was opened on 1 July 1847 by the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway. Benjamin Green was the station's architect. It was situated north of the Station Road level crossing near Houndean Mill, between Warkworth and the hamlet of Eastfield. Two sidings served the coal depot south of the up passenger platform while the goods shed was to the north, also on the up side. Two sidings south of the down side passenger platform served the cattle dock. Warkworth was one of the stations to remain open from 1941 to 1946. In 1951, only 1,023 tickets were sold in the year, an average of three a day.

Warkworth eventually closed to passengers on 15 September 1958 and closed totally after goods traffic stopped on 2 April 1962. The station house still stands as a Grade II Listed Building, currently a private accommodation. There have been proposals to reopen the station.

External links

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Acklington Line and station open		North Eastern Railway York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway		Alnmouth Line and station open