1872 NEWCASTLE ½d , Plate, MELDON RAILWAY STATION, County Rates Form to Alnwick

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Era: 1850-1900 Destination: Alnwick Year of Issue: 1872 In the Reign of: Queen Victoria 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901 Place or Property: Meldon Railway Station Related Interests 1: Social History UK County: Northumberland Country: England Cancellation Type: Duplex City/Town/Village: Newcastle, Meldon Postage Stamp Type: ½d Red Plate Number Theme: Local History Document Type: Posted Rates Valuation notice

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1872 NEWCASTLE½d, Plate 3, Meldon Station. County Rates Form addressed to Alnwick 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 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 In September 1952 passenger services were withdrawn from the line, and the goods service from much of the line in November 1963.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[2] along with the platform. : Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution