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
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield Line and station closed |
North Eastern Railway Clarence Railway (East Coast Main Line, (Shildon Branch) & (Demons Bridge Branch) |
Redmarshall Line open, station closed | ||
| Shildon Line and station open |
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| Demons Bridge Line and station closed |
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References
- ^ 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.