Gainford railway station
| Gainford | |
|---|---|
 Gainford station building in 2006, now a private residence | |
| Location | |
| Place | Gainford, County Durham |
| Coordinates | 1°44′18″S 54°32′55″E / 1.7383°S 54.5486°E |
| Grid reference | NZ170171 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Darlington and Barnard Castle Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 9 July 1856 | Opened |
| 30 November 1964 | Closed to passengers |
| 5 April 1965 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
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Gainford railway station is a disused station in Gainford, County Durham, North East England, on the Darlington and Barnard Castle Railway.
On 24 October 1905 there was an accident between Gainford and Winston at Grand bank near Tees Bridge in which 2 NER 0-6-0 engines were derailed when they ran onto track where a rail had been removed for maintenance.[1]
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piercebridge Line and station closed |
North Eastern Railway Darlington and Barnard Castle Railway |
Winston Line and station closed | ||
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