| Pelton | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Pelton Fell, County Durham England |
| Coordinates | 54°51′52″N 1°36′28″W / 54.8645°N 1.6077°W / 54.8645; -1.6077 |
| Grid reference | NZ252522 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (North Eastern Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 1860 (1860) | First station opened |
| June 1869 | First station closed |
| 1 February 1894 | Second station opened |
| 23 May 1955 (1955-05-23) | Second station closed |
Pelton railway station served the village of Pelton, County Durham, England, from 1860 to 1955 on the Stanhope and Tyne Railway.
History
The first station opened in 1860 by the North Eastern Railway. It was only used for recreational journeys on Saturdays only after 6pm but this disappeared from the timetables in June 1869. The second station opened on 1 February 1894. The station building was on the northbound platform and the signal box was on the southbound platform. The goods yard was behind the station building platform which had a small goods shed and three sidings. The station closed on 23 May 1955.
Accidents
On 21 April 1906, a deputy overman opened his door in an attempt to jump to the platform while the train was still moving. Despite passengers telling him not to, he did it anyway and was trapped between the footboard and the platform. The footboard had to be sawn to retrieve his corpse.
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 503. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Pelton". A History of the Tyne Dock to Consett Railway. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigo Line and station closed |
Stanhope and Tyne Railway | Beamish Line and station closed | ||
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