Wark railway station is a disused railway station which served the village of Wark on Tyne, Northumberland, England. Located on the Border Counties Railway, the station was possibly opened on 1 December 1859, but was definitely open by 1 April 1860.[1] The station was originally connected to the village by a wooden bridge over the River Tyne but this was replaced by an iron bridge in 1878. There was a single platform, a small goods shed with a signal box being added in 1896. It was closed to passengers on 15 October 1956[2] and completely on 1 September 1958.[3]
Wark | |
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 The site of the station in 2014 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Wark on Tyne, Northumberland England |
| Platforms | 2 (one was a goods platform) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North British Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway British Railways (North Eastern Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 December 1859 | Opened |
| 15 October 1956 | Closed to passengers |
| 1 September 1958 | Closed to goods |
The station building and platforms are still intact, the former now used as a private residence.[4]
Former services
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedsmouth | LNER Border Counties Railway |
Barrasford |