Thornley railway station

Disused railway station in Durham, England

54°44′50″N 1°23′00″W / 54.7471°N 1.3832°W / 54.7471; -1.3832Grid referenceNZ398393Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyNorth Eastern RailwayPre-groupingNorth Eastern RailwayPost-groupingLNER
British Railways (North Eastern Region)Key datesFebruary 1858 (1858-02)Opened9 June 1952 (1952-06-09)Closed

Thornley railway station served the village of Thornley, County Durham, England, from 1858 to 1952 on the Hartlepool Dock and Railway.

History

The station opened in February 1858 by the North Eastern Railway. It was also known as Thornley Junction in Bradshaw from 1879 to 1882 and in the 1880 North Eastern Railway timetable. It closed on 9 June 1952.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 419. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Thornley Station (497882)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 31 January 2021.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Wellfield
Line and station closed 		  Hartlepool Dock and Railway
North Eastern Railway 		  Shotton Bridge
Line and station closed


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