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Stillington railway station

Coordinates: 54°36′21″N 1°25′37″W / 54.60571°N 1.42685°W / 54.60571; -1.42685
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Stillington
Railway bridge in Stillington
General information
LocationStillington, County Durham
England
Coordinates54°36′21″N 1°25′37″W / 54.60571°N 1.42685°W / 54.60571; -1.42685
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyClarence Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLondon & North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1879 (1879)Opened
1880sResited
29 March 1952Closed
Location
Stillington is located in County Durham
Stillington
Stillington
Location in County Durham, England

Stillington railway station[1] was a railway station on the North Eastern Railway, in Stillington, County Durham, England.[2][3][4]

History

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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 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

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  1. ^ Herapath's Railway Magazine, Commercial Journal, and Scientific Review. 1846.
  2. ^ "Ferryhill railway station reopening plan moves forward". BBC News. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  3. ^ Britain, Great (1846). The London Gazette. T. Neuman.
  4. ^ Tuck, Henry (1848). The railway shareholder's manual; or Practical guide to all the railways in the world.
  5. ^ Closing of Stations The Railway Magazine issue 614 June 1952 page 424
  6. ^ "The new rail lines and stations that could open in the North East by 2035". Northern Echo. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Stillington & Whitton Residents Association". www.stillington-whitton.com. Retrieved 2 June 2024.