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Knowesgate railway station

Knowesgate railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.

Old Milestone by the A696 at Knowesgate - geograph.org.uk - 8210060

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

Knowesgate 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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From the Wikipedia article

Knowesgate was a stone-built railway station with goods sidings in Northumberland, England on the Wansbeck Railway between Morpeth and Reedsmouth, which served the village of Kirkwhelpington.

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Background

History

In 1859 Parliament authorised the Wansbeck Railway Company to build the line from to . Due to financial difficulties the line was built in stages. In 1862 the line from to Scotsgap opened, with an extension to Knowesgate opening in 1864. At this time the Wansbeck Railway Company amalgamates with the North British Railway. It was only on 1 May 1865 that the line was completed. In 1923 the line and the North British Railway merged with the London and North Eastern Railway. The station was opened in 1865. In September 1952 passenger services were withdrawn from the line, and the goods service from much of the line in November 1963. The station was closed completely with the line on 3 October…

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Coordinates
55.1670, -2.0180
Official site
www.subbrit.org.uk

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Where is Knowesgate railway station?
Knowesgate railway station is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.1670°, -2.0180°.