Rainton railway station briefly served the village of West Rainton, County Durham, England, in 1844 on the Leamside Line.
Rainton | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Rainton, County Durham England |
| Coordinates | 54°49′20″N 1°30′36″W / 54.8222°N 1.5101°W |
| Grid reference | NZ315475 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway |
| Key dates | |
| August 1844 | Opened |
| September 1844 | Closed |
History edit
The station opened in August 1844 by the Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway.[1] It was situated near Marks Lane bridge. It was a very short-lived railway station, only being open for one month before closing in September 1844.[2]
References edit
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 358. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Rainton Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
External links edit
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leamside Line and station closed |
Leamside Line Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway |
Fencehouses Line and station closed |
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