Pittington railway station
Disused railway station in Pittington, County Durham
54°47′54″N 1°29′48″W / 54.7984°N 1.4967°W / 54.7984; -1.4967
British Railways (North Eastern Region)
Pittington railway station served the village of Pittington, County Durham, England, from 1837 to 1960 on the Durham and Sunderland Railway.
History
The station opened on 6 November 1837 by the Durham and Sunderland Railway. It was situated on the east side of Station Road. It was rebuilt in 1875 with a new signal box being installed on the platform. This was replaced in 1948. The station closed to passengers on 5 January 1953[1] and closed to goods on 4 January 1960. The site is now a cycle way.[2]
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Hetton Line and station closed | Durham and Sunderland Railway | Sherburn House Line and station closed |