Ashington railway station
Ashington is a railway station on the Northumberland Line, which is due to reopen in the summer of 2024, and will run between Newcastle and Ashington. The station will serve the town of Ashington in Northumberland, England.
Ashington | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Ashington, Northumberland England |
| Coordinates | 55°10′55″N 1°34′23″W |
| Owned by | National Rail (on reopening) |
| Managed by | Northern Trains (on reopening) |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Blyth and Tyne Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping |
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| Key dates | |
| 1 March 1872 | Opened as Hirst (for Ashington) |
| 1 October 1889 | Renamed Ashington |
| 2 November 1964 | Closed |
| Autumn 2022 | Construction work begins |
| Summer 2024 | Proposed reopening |
| Location | |
Ashington Location in Northumberland, England | |
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