Stillington railway station
Stillington | |||||
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![]() Railway bridge in Stillington | |||||
General information | |||||
Location | Stillington, County Durham England | ||||
Coordinates | 54°36′21″N 1°25′37″W / 54.60571°N 1.42685°W | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Status | Disused | ||||
History | |||||
Original company | Clarence Railway | ||||
Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway | ||||
Post-grouping | London & North Eastern Railway | ||||
Key dates | |||||
1879 | Opened | ||||
1880s | Resited | ||||
29 March 1952 | Closed | ||||
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Stillington railway station[1] was a railway station on the North Eastern Railway, in Stillington, County Durham, England.[2][3][4]
History
[edit]The station was opened by the Clarence Railway between Shildon and Port Clarence that closed to passengers in 1953, with Stillington closing a year earlier on 29 March 1952, and to all freight between Shildon and Stillington via Newton Aycliffe in 1963.[5] The line remains open for freight only.[6][7]
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Sedgefield Line open. station open | North Eastern Railway Clarence Railway (East Coast Main Line, (Shildon Branch) & (Demons Bridge Branch) | Redmarshall Line open, station closed | ||
Shildon Line closed, station open | ||||
Demons Bridge Line closed, station open |
References
[edit]- ^ Herapath's Railway Magazine, Commercial Journal, and Scientific Review. 1846.
- ^ "Ferryhill railway station reopening plan moves forward". BBC News. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Britain, Great (1846). The London Gazette. T. Neuman.
- ^ Tuck, Henry (1848). The railway shareholder's manual; or Practical guide to all the railways in the world.
- ^ Closing of Stations The Railway Magazine issue 614 June 1952 page 424
- ^ "The new rail lines and stations that could open in the North East by 2035". Northern Echo. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Stillington & Whitton Residents Association". www.stillington-whitton.com. Retrieved 2 June 2024.