| Burnhill | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The site of the station in 2020 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Waskerley, County Durham England |
| Coordinates | 54°47′50″N 1°54′07″W / 54.7972°N 1.9019°W / 54.7972; -1.9019 |
| Grid reference | NZ064447 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 4 July 1859 (1859-07-04) | Opened as Burn Hill Junction |
| 1 May 1893 | Name changed to Burn Hill |
| 1908 | Name changed to Burnhill |
| 1 May 1939 | Closed |
Burnhill railway station served the village of Waskerley, County Durham, England, from 1859 to 1939 on the Stanhope and Tyne Railway.
History
The station opened as Burn Hill Junction on 4 July 1859 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated 200 yards north of Burnhill Junction (a military use only station). Its name was changed to Burn Hill on 1 May 1893 and changed to Burnhill in 1908. There were no platforms at the station. It closed to passengers and goods traffic on 1 May 1939.
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 104. OCLC 931112387.
- "Disused Stations: Burnhill Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley Line and station closed |
Stanhope and Tyne Railway (Consett Branch) | Saltersgate Cottage Line and station closed | ||
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- Disused railway stations in County Durham
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- 1859 establishments in England
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