Northumbrian Railways

Wooperton

• NU 048209
• 15ml 57ch
• 02/05/1887 Opened for Goods
• 05/09/1887 Opened to Passengers
• 1901 Signal box closed and replaced by dwarf frame in the station veranda.
• 22/09/1930 Passenger service withdrawn.
• 02/03/1953 Closed

This photograph of Wooperton in 1913 gives some indication of just how unrealistic the traffic
expectations for the line were to justify the provision of such lavish stations as Wooperton.

A pre 1901 view of Wooperton looking north towards Ilderton. (Unknown)