Stillington railway station
Former railway station in County Durham, England
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Stillington railway station[1] was a railway station on the North Eastern Railway, in Stillington, County Durham, England.[2][3][4]
Stillington | |||||
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Railway bridge in Stillington | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Stillington, County Durham England | ||||
| Coordinates | 54°36′21″N 1°25′37″W | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Clarence Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London & North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1879 | Opened | ||||
| 1880s | Resited | ||||
| 29 March 1952 | Closed | ||||
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History
The station was opened by the Clarence Railway between Shildon and Port Clarence that closed to passengers in 1953, with Stillington closing a year earlier on 29 March 1952, and to all freight between Shildon and Stillington via Newton Aycliffe in 1963.[5] The line remains open for freight only.[6][7]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Sedgefield Line and station closed |
North Eastern Railway Clarence Railway (East Coast Main Line, (Shildon Branch) & (Demons Bridge Branch) |
Redmarshall Line open, station closed | ||
| Shildon Line and station open |
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| Demons Bridge Line and station closed |
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