Pittington railway station

Disused railway station in Pittington, County Durham

54°47′54″N 1°29′48″W / 54.7984°N 1.4967°W / 54.7984; -1.4967Grid referenceNZ324449Platforms1Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyDurham and Sunderland RailwayPre-groupingNorth Eastern RailwayPost-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
British Railways (North Eastern Region)Key dates6 November 1837 (1837-11-06)Opened5 January 1953Closed to passengers4 January 1960 (1960-01-04)Closed to goods

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

History

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

  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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Line and station closed 		  Durham and Sunderland Railway   Sherburn House
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