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Haggerleases railway station

Coordinates: 54°37′24″N 1°49′29″W / 54.6232°N 1.8247°W / 54.6232; -1.8247
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Haggerleases
General information
LocationButterknowle, County Durham
England
Coordinates54°37′24″N 1°49′29″W / 54.6232°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

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

History

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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

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  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