Middleton North railway station
Middleton North was a stone-built railway station on the Wansbeck Railway between Morpeth and Reedsmouth, which served the villages of Middleton and Hartburn.
Middleton North | |
|---|---|
 Station remains in 2006. | |
| Location | Middleton and Hartburn, Wansbeck, Northumberland England |
| Grid reference | NZ065852 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Wansbeck Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Wansbeck Railway North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway North Eastern Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 23 July 1862 | Station opened as Middleton |
| 13 September 1952 | Station closed to passengers |
| 29 September 1966 | Station 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.[1] In 1862 the line from Morpeth to Scotsgap opened, with an extension to Knowesgate opening a year later. 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.
Little remains of the station today.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotsgap Line and station closed |
North British Railway Wansbeck Railway |
Angerton Line and station closed |
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