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Sedgefield railway station

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Sedgefield
General information
LocationSedgefield, County Durham
England
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyClarence Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
11 July 1835 (1835-07-11)Opened
31 March 1952 (1952-03-31)Closed for regular passenger trains
1960closed completely

Sedgefield railway station served the town of Sedgefield, County Durham, England, from 1835 to 1952 on the Clarence Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 11 July, 1835, by the Clarence Railway. It closed on 31 March, 1952,[1] but continued to be used for race meetings until 1960.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 208. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 382. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Ferryhill
Line and station closed
  Clarence Railway   Stillington
Line open, station closed