Widdrington
Location type
StationName and dates
Widdrington (1847-)Station code: WDD National Rail
Where: North East England, England
Opened on the Newcastle and Berwick Railway.
Description
This is a two platform station a mile and a half south west of Widdrington. It is located in the new village of Widdrington Station. There is a level crossing at the north end. The original station building remains on the southbound platform.
There were sidings on either side of the station, those on the west side were a loop, crossing the level crossing at the north end, serving a two road goods shed. On the east side were sidings serving staithes, approached from the south.
To the south was Ferneybeds Colliery, served by a siding on the east side and approached from the south.
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StationExternal links
NLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
NLS Map
NLS Map
07/01/2019
| Nearby stations Chevington Longhirst Ashington [Private] Ashington Broomhill [Northumberland] Pegswood Acklington North Seaton Newbigging Morpeth [B and T] Morpeth Hepscott Amble Choppington Bedlington | Ferneybeds Colliery Stobswood Fire Bricks Works Stobswood Colliery Widdrington Colliery Sisters Pit Widdrington Colliery Isabella Pit Widdrington Junction Opencast Mine Linton Colliery Butterwell Loading Pad Butterwell Junction High Steads Mine Opencast Mine Potland Loading Pad Amble Branch Junction Tourist/other Potland Level Crossing |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
News items
| 02/09/2021 | Extra trains set to improve connectivity between Northumberland railway stations [Northumberland Gazette] |
