Staward Station History

Staward Halt is a closed stone built railway station situated on a single track branch railway line in Northumberland, England, that ran from Allendale through to Hexham.

The station was opened in 1865 and eventually ran from Hexham to Allendale opening in stages, first to Langley-on-Tyne in 1867, then to Allendale (then known as Catton Road) in 1869.

Built to carry freight, primarily mined ore, the product of local lead mines.

The line eventually opened to passengers.

The station was closed to passengers in September 1930 and for freight when the line closed on 20 November 1950.

Information and Dates

Disused Railway Station
Location – Langley on Tyne
Grid Reference – NY806597
Platforms – 1

13 January 1868
Station opened to freight goods as Staward

1 March 1869
Station opens to passengers

22 September 1930
Station closed to passengers

1 April 1939
Station renamed as Staward Halt

20 November 1950
Station closed to freight