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Prudhoe railway station

Prudhoe railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.

Prudhoe Castle from the north-west - geograph.org.uk - 2635753

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

Prudhoe 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

Prudhoe is a railway station on the Tyne Valley Line, which runs between Newcastle and Carlisle via Hexham. The station, situated 12 miles 1 chain (12.0 mi; 19.3 km) west of Newcastle, serves the town of Prudhoe and villages of Mickley and Ovingham in Northumberland, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.

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Background

History

The Newcastle and Carlisle Railway was formed in 1829, and was opened in stages. The station opened in March 1835, following the commencement of passenger trains between and . It was never a junction, although extensive industrial connections on either side of the station once existed. Between 1859 and 1915, there was another station less than 1 mi west of Prudhoe, at Mickley. The station buildings on the eastbound platform were constructed by the North Eastern Railway in 1884, having been designed in the twin pavilion style. The station ceased handling goods traffic in 1965. The buildings were subsequently demolished in 1973 by British Rail, after the station became unstaffed, along with…

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Coordinates
54.9657, -1.8651
Address
| borough = Prudhoe, Northumberland

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Prudhoe railway station?
Prudhoe railway station is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.9657°, -1.8651°.
Who owns Prudhoe railway station?
Prudhoe railway station is owned by Northern Trains.