Bedlington Private Railway
Introduction
This railway runs from Newsham, south of Blyth, to Bedlington. Today it carries freight only. The line crosses the substantial Bedlington Viaduct. The railway was opened by the Bedlington Coal Company. The line was bought by the Blyth and Tyne Railway who extended it on to Morpeth and Newbiggin.
Locations along the line
These locations are along the line.
This was a three platform junction station, with two platforms on the line from Newcastle northwards to Bedlington (opened 1850) and one, on the east side, for the Blyth branch (1846).
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See also
Blyth Extension (Seghill Railway)
David Bosher 07/04/2018
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David Bosher 07/04/2018
This double track iron viaduct over the River Blyth is south of the former Bedlington station on the still open Blyth and Tyne Railway network. The present bridge dates from 1930, replacing an original timber from 1850.
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David Bosher 07/04/2018
Network Rail //2021
Colin Alexander 19/07/2011
This is a closed station on an open line. It was located in Sleekburn, north east of Bedlington itself. The station building and platform remain. Two signal boxes also remain, at the level crossing to the north and south of the former station.
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Morpeth Branch (Blyth and Tyne Railway)
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Bill Roberton //1987
David Bosher 07/04/2018
John Clark 09/04/1969
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