The station opened on 29 March 1847 by the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway.

A large stone-built goods warehouse was provided to the northwest of the station which was entered via one of the two sidings.

In 1941, Beal was one of the few stations to remain open during the period of the Second World War, the others being Alnmouth, Chathill, Tweedmouth and Belford.

As part of this campaign they have proposed that the former station at Beal should be reopened so as to improve public transport access to Lindisfarne and St Cuthbert's Way.

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