Barrasford Quarry
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Barrasford QuarryDescription
This quarry is about half way between the villages of Barrasford and Gunnterton. It was developed after the Border Counties Railway and was served by a siding from the line. From the siding tramways ran north into the quarry itself. Nearby, immediately to the west, the Gunnerton Quarry Waggonway ran north to Gunnerton Quarry.
The siding was approached from the south east and was on the north side of the line. The location was signalled with a signal box on the south side of the line.
The railway closed in 1958.
The quarry remains open, now owned by Tarmac . It is a source of railway ballast.
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NLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
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| Nearby stations Barrasford Chollerton Humshaugh Wark Wall Fourstones Countess Park Reedsmouth Hexham Bellingham (North Tyne) Woodburn Haydon Bridge Elrington Halt Haydon Bridge [1st] Ray House (Halt) | Gunnerton Siding Chollerton Quarry Gunnerton Quarry Gunnerton Colliery Gunnerton Colliery Gunnerton Colliery Chollerton Viaduct Cocklaw Siding Brunton Lime Depot Brunton Lime Works Cocklaw Quarry Black Pasture Quarry Tourist/other Chipchase Castle Chesters Roman Fort Chesters Bridge |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
