Rainton railway station
Appearance
Rainton | |
---|---|
General information | |
Location | Rainton, County Durham England |
Coordinates | 54°49′20″N 1°30′36″W / 54.8222°N 1.5101°W |
Grid reference | NZ315475 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway |
Pre-grouping | Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway |
Key dates | |
August 1844 | Opened |
September 1844 | Closed |
Rainton railway station briefly served the village of West Rainton, County Durham, England, in 1844 on the Leamside Line.
History
[edit]The station opened in August 1844 by the Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway.[1] It was situated near Marks Lane bridge. It was a very short-lived railway station, only being open for one month before closing in September 1844.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 358. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Rainton Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
External links
[edit]Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Leamside Line and station closed |
Leamside Line Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway |
Fencehouses Line and station closed |