Consett railway station
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Consett was a railway station built by the North Eastern Railway on the route of the Stanhope and Tyne Railway, in County Durham, North East England. It served the industrial town of Consett, which was best known for its steelworks.
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Consett | |
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General information | |
Location | Consett, County Durham England |
Coordinates | 54.8510°N 1.8273°W / 54.8510; -1.8273 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | North Eastern Railway |
Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
Key dates | |
17 August 1896 | Opened |
23 May 1955 | Closed to passengers |
2 October 1967 | Closed to goods |
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