Hexham railway station
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Hexham railway station serves the town of Hexham
in Northumberland
, England
. It is located on the Tyne Valley Line which runs from Newcastle upon Tyne
to Carlisle
, and is managed by Northern Rail
who provide most passenger train services.
was formed in 1829, and was opened in stages. The first section of that line to open for passenger trains was between and Hexham, which was formally opened on 3 March 1835, with normal services beginning either the next day, or on 9 March 1835. The line was extended from Hexham to on 28 June 1836. After the N&CR had been absorbed by the North Eastern Railway
, Hexham became a junction station with the opening of the first section of the Border Counties Railway
, between Hexham and on 5 April 1858. The first section of a second branch, the Hexham and Allendale Railway
(H&AR) was opened (for goods) in August 1867 - the H&AR, initially promoted to serve lead
mines, opened for passengers on 1 March 1869.
On the main line, the next station to the west of Hexham was , which closed in 1967.
The station has two waiting rooms. Platform two's waiting room has a fireplace made of black marble, which includes many fossilised orthoceras cephalopods, dated to approximately 400 million years old.
The floral displays have won several awards from the Britain in Bloom
scheme.
Dating from around 1835, Hexham station is one of the oldest purpose-built railway stations in the world.
The station has diminished in size and importance since the closure of the Allendale branch and the Border Counties Railway in the 1950s, both of which met the Tyne Valley line west of Hexham station.
and the MetroCentre
only and one serving most local stations that starts/terminates at Hexham. Many of the stopping trains continue on via the Durham Coast Line
to Sunderland and Middlesbrough
. There are also a limited number of through trains beyond Carlisle to Whitehaven
or Glasgow Central.
Evenings and Sundays see an hourly service in each direction.
Hexham
Hexham is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, located south of the River Tyne, and was the administrative centre for the Tynedale district from 1974 to 2009. The three major towns in Tynedale were Hexham, Prudhoe and Haltwhistle, although in terms of population, Prudhoe was...
in Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is located on the Tyne Valley Line which runs from Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
to Carlisle
Carlisle railway station
Carlisle railway station, also known as Carlisle Citadel station, is a railway station whichserves the Cumbrian City of Carlisle, England, and is a major station on the West Coast Main Line, lying south of Glasgow Central, and north of London Euston...
, and is managed by Northern Rail
Northern Rail
Northern Rail is a British train operating company that has operated local passenger services in Northern England since 2004. Northern Rail's owner, Serco-Abellio, is a consortium formed of Abellio and Serco, an international operator of public transport systems...
who provide most passenger train services.
History
The Newcastle and Carlisle RailwayNewcastle and Carlisle Railway
The Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, occasionally referred to as the Tyne Valley Line, is a railway line in northern England. The line was built in the 1830s, and links the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear with in Cumbria. Formal opening took place on 18 June 1838.The line follows the...
was formed in 1829, and was opened in stages. The first section of that line to open for passenger trains was between and Hexham, which was formally opened on 3 March 1835, with normal services beginning either the next day, or on 9 March 1835. The line was extended from Hexham to on 28 June 1836. After the N&CR had been absorbed by the North Eastern Railway
North Eastern Railway (UK)
The North Eastern Railway , was an English railway company. It was incorporated in 1854, when four existing companies were combined, and was absorbed into the London and North Eastern Railway at the Grouping in 1923...
, Hexham became a junction station with the opening of the first section of the Border Counties Railway
Border Counties Railway
The Border Counties Railway was a railway line in Northumberland, England, with a small section in Roxburghshire, in the Borders region of Scotland. The railway was incorporated in 1854; and was absorbed by the North British Railway on 13 August 1860...
, between Hexham and on 5 April 1858. The first section of a second branch, the Hexham and Allendale Railway
Hexham and Allendale Railway
The Hexham to Allendale Railway was a single track branch railway line in Northumberland, England, that ran from through the Border Counties Junction to via the stations of , , and .-History:...
(H&AR) was opened (for goods) in August 1867 - the H&AR, initially promoted to serve lead
Lead
Lead is a main-group element in the carbon group with the symbol Pb and atomic number 82. Lead is a soft, malleable poor metal. It is also counted as one of the heavy metals. Metallic lead has a bluish-white color after being freshly cut, but it soon tarnishes to a dull grayish color when exposed...
mines, opened for passengers on 1 March 1869.
On the main line, the next station to the west of Hexham was , which closed in 1967.
The station has two waiting rooms. Platform two's waiting room has a fireplace made of black marble, which includes many fossilised orthoceras cephalopods, dated to approximately 400 million years old.
The floral displays have won several awards from the Britain in Bloom
Britain in Bloom
RHS Britain in Bloom, supported by Anglian Home Improvements, is the largest horticultural campaign in the United Kingdom. It was first held in 1963, initiated by the British Tourist Board based on the example set by Fleurissement de France. It has been organised by the Royal Horticultural Society ...
scheme.
Dating from around 1835, Hexham station is one of the oldest purpose-built railway stations in the world.
The station has diminished in size and importance since the closure of the Allendale branch and the Border Counties Railway in the 1950s, both of which met the Tyne Valley line west of Hexham station.
Services
The station has an hourly service on weekdays to Carlisle and two trains per hour to Newcastle - one fast service (from Carlisle) calling at PrudhoePrudhoe railway station
Prudhoe railway station is a railway station which serves the town of Prudhoe in Northumberland, England. It is located on the Tyne Valley Line west of Newcastle towards Carlisle, and ismanaged by Northern Rail who provide most passenger train services....
and the MetroCentre
MetroCentre railway station
MetroCentre railway station is a railway station that serves the MetroCentre shopping and leisure complex in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. It is located on the Tyne Valley Line from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle, and is managed by Northern Rail....
only and one serving most local stations that starts/terminates at Hexham. Many of the stopping trains continue on via the Durham Coast Line
Durham Coast Line
The Durham Coast Line is the name given to the railway line which links Newcastle upon Tyne with Middlesbrough, via Sunderland and Hartlepool...
to Sunderland and Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough railway station
Middlesbrough railway station serves the large town of Middlesbrough in the borough of Middlesbrough and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. The station is managed by First TransPennine Express and has two platforms...
. There are also a limited number of through trains beyond Carlisle to Whitehaven
Whitehaven railway station
Whitehaven Railway Station serves the town of Whitehaven in Cumbria, England. The railway station is a stop on the scenic Cumbrian Coast Line south west of Carlisle....
or Glasgow Central.
Evenings and Sundays see an hourly service in each direction.