Pre-grouping North Eastern Railway | Platforms in use 1 | |
 | ||
1 March 1869 Station opened as Catton Road 1 May 1898 Station renamed Allendale Similar Langley‑on‑Tyne railway station, Staward Halt railway st, Fontburn Halt railway st, Brinkburn railway station, Woodburn railway station | ||
Allendale Railway Station was the terminus of the single track branch of the Hexham and Allendale Railway, in north east England. The line connected villages in the area to the railway network via a junction at Hexham.
Contents
History
Authorised in 1865 the Hexham to Allendale Railway was opened in stages, first to Langley-on-Tyne in 1867, then to Allendale (then known as Catton Road) in 1868. Built to carry freight, primarily the product of local lead mines, the line eventually opened to passengers. The passenger service was run by the North Eastern Railway who took over the line in July 1876. Passenger services were withdrawn in 1930 but freight services continued until 20 November 1950 when the line was abandoned.
Legacy
Today, the station site and the first part of the track to Hexham were sold to the former station master who converted them into the Allendale Caravan Park.