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South Church railway station

Coordinates: 54°39′8″N 1°39′35″W / 54.65222°N 1.65972°W / 54.65222; -1.65972
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South Church
General information
LocationSouth Church, County Durham
England
Grid referenceNZ221286
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Opened19 April 1842; 182 years ago (1842-04-19)
Closedc. 1845; 179 years ago (1845)
Original companyStockton and Darlington Railway

South Church railway station was on the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

History

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The first section of the Bishop Auckland and Weardale Railway, from a junction with the Stockton and Darlington Railway near Shildon and including the 1,225-yard (1,120 m) Shildon Tunnel, opened as far as South Church (also known as St Andrew Auckland) in January 1842.[1] The station opened to passengers on 19 April 1842, and closed circa 1845,[2] the line having been extended to Crook in late 1843.[3]

Trains on the present-day Tees Valley Line pass the site of the station.

Routes

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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Shildon
Line and station open
  Stockton and Darlington Railway
Bishop Auckland & Weardale Railway
  Bishop Auckland
Line and station open

References

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  1. ^ Allen, Cecil J. (1974) [1964]. The North Eastern Railway. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 74. ISBN 0-7110-0495-1.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 215. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  3. ^ Allen 1974, p. 101
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54°39′8″N 1°39′35″W / 54.65222°N 1.65972°W / 54.65222; -1.65972