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Castle Eden railway station

Coordinates: 54°43′51″N 1°20′41″W / 54.7307°N 1.3447°W / 54.7307; -1.3447
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Castle Eden
The site of the station in 2020
General information
LocationCastle Eden, County Durham
England
Coordinates54°43′51″N 1°20′41″W / 54.7307°N 1.3447°W / 54.7307; -1.3447
Grid referenceNZ423375
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyHartlepool Dock and Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
British Railways (North Eastern)
Key dates
27 July 1839 (1839-07-27)Opened
9 June 1952Closed to passengers
1 June 1964 (1964-06-01)Closed to freight

Castle Eden railway station served the village of Castle Eden, County Durham, England, from 1839 to 1964 on the Hartlepool Dock and Railway.

History

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The station opened on 27 July 1839 by the Hartlepool Dock and Railway. It closed to passengers on 9 June 1952[1] and to goods on 1 June 1964. The site is now private housing.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 116. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Former Castle Eden station, 2002 © Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Wellfield
Line and station closed
  Hartlepool Dock and Railway   Hesleden
Line and station closed