Haggerleases railway station

Haggerleases railway station, also known as Butterknowle railway station, served the village of Butterknowle, County Durham, England, in 1859 on the Haggerleases Branch.

Haggerleases
General information
LocationButterknowle, County Durham
England
Coordinates54.6232°N 1.8247°W / 54.6232; -1.8247
Grid referenceNZ114253
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyStockton and Darlington Railway
Pre-groupingStockton and Darlington Railway
Key dates
April 1859 (1859-04)Opened
August 1859 (1859-08)Closed

History

The station was opened in April 1859 by the Stockton and Darlington Railway, although there is evidence of it being used earlier by horse-drawn coaches. This ended in 1847. It was served by one train per day in May 1859 but this was increased to two trains per day in June. It was a very short-lived station, closing in August 1859.[1][2]

References
  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 210. OCLC 931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 111. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Lands
Line and station closed		   Stockton and Darlington Railway
Haggerleases Branch		   Terminus


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