Hetton | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2002 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear England |
| Coordinates | 54°49′03″N 1°27′05″W / 54.8175°N 1.4515°W |
| Grid reference | NZ353470 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Durham and Sunderland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (North Eastern Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 6 November 1837 | Opened |
| 5 January 1953 | Closed to passengers |
| 11 November 1963 | Closed to goods |
Hetton railway station served the town of Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear, England, from 1837 to 1963 on the Durham and Sunderland Railway.
History
The station opened on 6 November 1837 on the Durham and Sunderland Railway. It was situated on the west side of Station Road. It closed to passengers on 5 January 1953[1] and closed to goods on 11 November 1963. It is now a cycle path that runs between Barrow-in-Furness and Sunderland.[2]
References
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 225. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ "Disused Stations: Hetton Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murton Line and station closed |
Durham and Sunderland Railway | Pittington Line and station closed |
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