Ilderton railway station

Ilderton
The site of the station in 2000
General information
Location	Ilderton, Northumberland, England
Coordinates	55.5062°N 1.9711°W / 55.5062; -1.9711
Grid reference	NU019236
Platforms	1
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping	London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
5 September 1887 (1887-09-05)	Opened
22 September 1930	Closed to passengers
2 March 1953 (1953-03-02)	Closed completely
Location

Ilderton railway station served the village of Ilderton, in Northumberland, England, between 1887 and 1953. It was a stop on the Cornhill Branch, which connected Alnwick and Cornhill.

History

The station opened on 5 September 1887 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the west side of the A697. There were a wide range of buildings, including the station building, a stone warehouse, coal and lime drops, an office, and livestock loading facilities. There were four sidings: one serving the goods shed and three serving a goods platform.

In 1911, the station sold 4,279 tickets, with the population of the local village being 1,252.

It closed to passengers on 22 September 1930 and to goods traffic on 2 March 1953.

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Wooler Line and station closed		North Eastern Railway Cornhill Branch		Wooperton Line and station closed

The site today

The station building in 1981

The station is largely intact, although the goods yard buildings have been demolished over time; the main building has been extended and converted into a restaurant. The railway cottages are extant.