Gainford railway station is a disused station in Gainford, County Durham, North East England, on the Darlington and Barnard Castle Railway.
Gainford | |
|---|---|
 Gainford station building in 2006, now a private residence | |
| General information | |
| Location | Gainford, County Durham England |
| Coordinates | 54°32′55″N 1°44′17″W / 54.5486°N 1.7380°W |
| Grid reference | NZ170171 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Darlington and Barnard Castle Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway (UK) |
| Key dates | |
| 9 July 1856 | Opened |
| 30 November 1964 | Closed to passengers[1] |
| 5 April 1965 | Closed |
On 24 October 1905 there was an accident between Gainford and Winston at Grand bank near Tees Bridge in which 2 NER 0-6-0 engines were derailed when they ran onto track where a rail had been removed for maintenance.[2]
References edit
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 190. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Image of two derailed locomotives, 24 october 1905. By Science & Society Picture Library".
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Piercebridge Line and station closed |
North Eastern Railway Darlington and Barnard Castle Railway |
Winston Line and station closed |
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