Meldon railway station
Introduction '''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  to . Due to financial difficulties the line was built in stages. In 1862 the line from  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with the London and North Eastern Railway.The station was opened in 1865.In September 1952 passenger services were withdrawn from the line, and the goods service from much of the line in November 1963.The line was closed completely on 3 October 1966.The station buildings remain as a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.
References
External links * Meldon Station on Northumbrian Railways* Meldon on a navigable 1956 O. S. map* The line on RailScot