Pittington railway station

Pittington railway station served the village of Pittington, County Durham, England, from 1837 to 1960 on the Durham and Sunderland Railway.

Pittington
The site in 2021
General information
LocationPittington, County Durham
England
Coordinates54°47′54″N 1°29′48″W / 54.7984°N 1.4967°W / 54.7984; -1.4967
Grid referenceNZ324449
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDurham and Sunderland Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
British Railways (North Eastern Region)
Key dates
6 November 1837 (1837-11-06)Opened
5 January 1953Closed to passengers
4 January 1960 (1960-01-04)Closed to goods

History

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The station opened on 6 November 1837 by the Durham and Sunderland Railway. It was situated on the east side of Station Road. It was rebuilt in 1875 with a new signal box being installed on the platform. This was replaced in 1948. The station closed to passengers on 5 January 1953[1] and closed to goods on 4 January 1960. The site is now a cycle way.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 343. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations: Pittington Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Hetton
Line and station closed
  Durham and Sunderland Railway   Sherburn House
Line and station closed