Place Meldon Pre-grouping North British Railway Original company Wansbeck Railway | Grid reference NZ122834 23 July 1862 Station opened Platforms in use 1 | |
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Area Wansbeck, Northumberland Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
North Eastern Region of British Railways Similar Langley‑on‑Tyne railway station, Fontburn Halt railway st, Staward Halt railway st, Brinkburn railway station, Woodburn railway station | ||
Meldon railway station was a stone built railway station with goods sidings in Northumberland on the Wansbeck Railway between Morpeth and Reedsmouth to the south of the village of Meldon.
History
In 1859 Parliament authorised the Wansbeck Railway Company to build the line from Morpeth to Reedsmouth. Due to financial difficulties the line was built in stages. In 1862 the line from Morpeth to Scotsgap opened, with an extension to Knowesgate opening a year later. At this time the Wansbeck Railway Company amalgamates with the North British Railway. It was only on 1 May 1865 that the line was completed. In 1923 the line and the North British Railway merged with the London and North Eastern Railway.
The station was opened in 1865. In September 1952 passenger services were withdrawn from the line, and the goods service from much of the line in November 1963. The line was closed completely on 3 October 1966. The station buildings remain as a private residence along with the platform.