Castle Eden railway station

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

Castle Eden
The site of the station in 2020
LocationCastle Eden, County Durham
England
Coordinates54.7307°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

History

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

  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.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Wellfield
Line and station closed
  Hartlepool Dock and Railway   Hesleden
Line and station closed


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