Aln Valley Railway Society

Glanton

  • NU 082147
  • 11ml 47ch
  • 05/09/1887 Opened.
  • 1901 Signal box closed and replaced by dwarf frame in the station veranda.
  • 1925 Controlled by Hedgeley after losing stationmaster.
  • 22/09/1930 Passenger service withdrawn.
  • 02/03/1953 Closed.
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An early 1900s view of Glanton from the north, note veranda extension to house dwarf frame. (Unknown)

 

 

 

 

 

Another early view of Glanton looking north towards Hedgeley. Note boarded up signal box. (Unknown)

 

The weighcabin and weighbridge were removed from the station and reconstructed in the good's yard of the station at the North of England Open Air Museum, Beamish, Co Durham.

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