South Church railway station
Railway station in County Durham, England
South Church | |
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| General information | |
| Location | South Church, County Durham England |
| Grid reference | NZ221286 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Opened | 19 April 1842; 182 years ago (1842-04-19) |
| Closed | c. 1845; 179 years ago (1845) |
| Original company | Stockton and Darlington Railway |
South Church railway station was on the Stockton and Darlington Railway.
History
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
| 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
- ^ Allen, Cecil J. (1974) [1964]. The North Eastern Railway. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 74. ISBN 0-7110-0495-1.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 215. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ Allen 1974, p. 101
External links
- Site of South Church Station on navigable 1948 O.S. map
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Closed railway stations in County Durham
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- Ebchester
- Shotley Bridge
- Blackhill
- Consett (DVR)
NER Annfield and Beamish Deviations
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- Consett
- Carr House
- Leadgate
- Pelton (S&T)
- Durham Turnpike
Annfield Plain- West Stanley
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NER Elvet Branch
- Seaton (County Durham)
- Murton
- South Hetton
- Haswell (D&S)
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- Rainton
- Pittington
- Sherburn House
- Shincliffe Town
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- Durham (Gilesgate)
- Sherburn Colliery
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and Hartlepool Junction Railway
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- Hawthorn Tower Halt
- Easington
- Horden (first)
- Blackhall Colliery
- Blackhall Rocks
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- Shotton Bridge
- Thornley
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Greatham
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- Tanfield Lea
- Bowes Bridge
54°39′8″N 1°39′35″W / 54.65222°N 1.65972°W / 54.65222; -1.65972
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