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Westgate-in-Weardale railway station

Westgate-in-Weardale railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

Westgate-in-Weardale 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

Westgate-in-Weardale railway station served the village of Westgate, County Durham, England, from 1895 to 1965 on the Weardale Railway.

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Background

History

The station opened on 21 October 1895 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the east side of a minor road. It closed to passengers in June 1953 but remained open for goods. When closed on 1 November 1965, it was converted to a public delivery siding. It closed to goods on 1 July 1968.

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Coordinates
54.7367, -2.1404

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Where is Westgate-in-Weardale railway station?
Westgate-in-Weardale railway station is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.7367°, -2.1404°.