Lambley railway station
Lambley | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Lambley, Northumberland England | ||||
| Coordinates | 54°55′01″N 2°30′33″W / 54.9170°N 2.5093°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NY674581 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Newcastle and Carlisle Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | |||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 21 May 1852 | Opened | ||||
| 3 May 1976 | Closed | ||||
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Lambley was a railway station on the Alston Branch Line, which ran between Haltwhistle and Alston. The station, situated 4+3⁄4 miles (8 km) south-west of Haltwhistle, served the village of Lambley in Northumberland.
The station was opened by the North Eastern Railway on 21 May 1852, following the completion of Lambley Viaduct. The imposing stone viaduct is located the north-east of the former station, and was designed by Sir George Barclay Bruce. It spans a length of 850 feet (260 m) over the River South Tyne. The viaduct was designated a Grade II* listed structure on 23 August 1985.
There were a number of unscheduled calling points on the section of the line between Lambley and Slaggyford, including those at Burnstones, Softley and Whitwham. Trains regularly stopped to allow passengers to board and alight, despite no platform or facilities being available at these locations.