Memorials & monuments · North East England
Acklington railway station
In or near Acklington.
Acklington railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Acklington · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Acklington railway station is located in Northumberland, with the postcode NE65 9BT. The nearest railway station is Acklington, which is 0 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Acklington railway station is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Acklington is a railway station on the East Coast Main Line, which runs between London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The station, situated 28 miles 43 chains (28.5 mi; 45.9 km) north of Newcastle, serves the small village of Acklington in Northumberland, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains. During 2023/24, it was the least used station in Northumberland, with an estimated 550 passenger journeys (entries and exits) made.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station was opened on 1 July 1847 by the Newcastle and Berwick Railway. It later joined the North Eastern Railway, becoming part of the London and North Eastern Railway during the Grouping of 1923. The line then passed on to the North Eastern Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948. When Sectorisation was introduced, the station was served by Regional Railways until the Privatisation of British Railways. Intercity Sector trains passed through on the East Coast Main Line. The station has a substantial main building on the northbound side, which is Grade-II listed and now used as a private residence. It also had a goods yard and signal box. The station avoided the Beeching…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.3070, -1.6520
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Acklington
- Postcode
- NE65 9BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Established
- 1847
- Nearest railway station
- Acklington — 0 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3517520 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Acklington railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Acklington railway station?
- Acklington railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE65 9BT), in the parish of Acklington.
- What is Acklington railway station?
- Acklington railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Acklington railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Acklington, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE65 9BT.
- When was Acklington railway station built?
- Built or established in 1847.
- Who owns Acklington railway station?
- Acklington railway station is owned by Northern Trains.
- Is Acklington railway station a protected site?
- Yes — Acklington railway station is part of the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Acklington railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Acklington railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Acklington railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Acklington, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE65 9BT.