Knowesgate railway station

Knowesgate was a stone-built railway station with goods sidings in Northumberland, England on the Wansbeck Railway between Morpeth and Reedsmouth, which served the village of Kirkwhelpington.

Knowesgate
LocationKirkwhelpington, Northumberland
England
Grid referenceNY989858
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
North Eastern Region of British Railways
Key dates
7 July 1864Station opened.[1]
15 September 1952Station closed to passengers
29 September 1966Station closed to freight

History

In 1859 Parliament authorised the Wansbeck Railway Company to build the line from Morpeth to Reedsmouth. Due to financial difficulties the line was built in stages. In 1862 the line from Morpeth to Scotsgap opened, with an extension to Knowesgate opening in 1864. At this time the Wansbeck Railway Company amalgamates with the North British Railway. It was only on 1 May 1865 that the line was completed. In 1923 the line and the North British Railway merged with the London and North Eastern Railway.

The station was opened in 1865. In September 1952 passenger services were withdrawn from the line, and the goods service from much of the line in November 1963. The station was closed completely with the line on 3 October 1966.[1] The station buildings remain as a private residence.[2]

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Woodburn
Line and station closed		   North British Railway
Wansbeck Railway
   Scotsgap
Line and station closed

References
  1. Catford, Nick (16 July 2011). "Scotsgap". Disused Stations.
  2. http://www.northumbrian-railways.co.uk/index.php?page=knowesgate
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