Frankland railway station
Frankland | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Brasside, County Durham England |
| Coordinates | 54°48′04″N 1°33′07″W / 54.8012°N 1.5519°W |
| Grid reference | NZ289452 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| March 1861 | Opened |
| July 1877 | Closed |
Frankland railway station served the village of Brasside, County Durham, England, from 1861 to 1877 on the Leamside Line.
History[edit]
The station opened in March 1861 on the North Eastern Railway. It was situated south of where Frankland Prison is today. It was known as Frankland Siding from 1861 to 1868 in the Bradshaw timetables. Goods trains served a nearby colliery as well as a brick works. Trains only ran on Saturdays until towards the end until it became fortnightly and closed in July 1877.[1][2]
References[edit]
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 188. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Frankland Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
External links[edit]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leamside Line and station closed |
Leamside Line North Eastern Railway |
Durham Line open, station closed | ||
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