Stockton railway station (S&D)

Stockton railway station served the town of Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, from 1825 to 1848 on the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

Stockton
The old station buildings
General information
LocationStockton-on-Tees, County Durham
England
Coordinates54°33′31″N 1°18′36″W / 54.5585°N 1.310°W / 54.5585; -1.310
Grid referenceNZ446189
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyStockton and Darlington Railway
Pre-groupingStockton and Darlington Railway
Key dates
27 September 1825 (1825-09-27)Opened
1 July 1848 (1848-07-01)Closed

History

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The station in 1954

The station was formally opened on 27 September 1825 by the Stockton and Darlington Railway, although regular passenger services started on 10 October.[1] The services were initially horse drawn but steam services began on 7 September 1833. The station closed on 1 July 1848.[2][3]

See also

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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. 472. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 220. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  3. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 404. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Stockton and Darlington Railway   Fighting Cocks
Line and station closed