title: Westgate-in-Weardale railway station
text: # Westgate-in-Weardale railway station
  
  Westgate-in-Weardale railway station served the village of Westgate, County Durham, England, from 1895 to 1965 on the Weardale Railway.
  
  ## History
  
  The station opened on 21 October 1895 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the east side of a minor road. It closed to passengers in June 1953 but remained open for goods. When St John's Chapel closed on 1 November 1965, it was converted to a public delivery siding. It closed to goods on 1 July 1968.
  
  