Shotley Bridge railway station served the village of Shotley Bridge, County Durham, England from 1867 to 1953 on the Derwent Valley Railway.
Shotley Bridge | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2014 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Shotley Bridge, County Durham England |
| Coordinates | 54°52′32″N 1°50′30″W / 54.8755°N 1.8416°W |
| Grid reference | NZ102534 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (North Eastern) |
| Key dates | |
| 2 December 1867 | Opened |
| 21 September 1953 | Closed |
History
The station opened on 2 December 1867 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the north side of the B6310. Nearby were worker's cottages and a goods yard. The station was closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 21 September 1953.[1] The single platform remains along with the worker cottages but a closed toilet block now occupies what was the goods yard.[2]
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebchester Line and station closed | North Eastern Railway Derwent Valley Railway | Blackhill Line and station closed |