Willington (County Durham) railway station
| Willington | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Willington |
| Area | County Durham |
| Coordinates | 54°42′39″N 1°41′36″W / 54.7109°N 1.6934°WCoordinates: 54°42′39″N 1°41′36″W / 54.7109°N 1.6934°W |
| Grid reference | NZ198352 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping |
LNER British Railways (North Eastern) |
| History | |
| 1 April 1857 | Station opened |
| 4 May 1964 | Station closed to passengers |
| 10 August 1964 | Station closed completely |
| 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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Willington railway station was a railway station that served the town of Willington, County Durham, North East England from 1857 to 1964 on the Durham to Bishop Auckland Line.
History
The station opened on 1 April 1857 by the North Eastern Railway. The station was situated on the south side of Commercial Road. Along with Hunwick and Brancepeth, this was one of the first stations to open on the line. Nearby were the Willington and Sunnybrow Collieries. The station was closed to passengers on 4 May 1964, although it reopenedfor Miners Gala on July 1964. The station was closed to goods traffic on 10 August 1964.[1]
References
- ↑ "Disused Stations: Willington". Disused Stations. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunwick Line and station closed |
North Eastern Railway Durham to Bishop Auckland Line |
Brancepeth Line and station closed | ||
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