| Rainton | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Rainton, County Durham England |
| Coordinates | 54°49′20″N 1°30′36″W / 54.8222°N 1.5101°W / 54.8222; -1.5101 |
| 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 (1844-08) | Opened |
| September 1844 (1844-09) | Closed |
Rainton railway station briefly served the village of West Rainton, County Durham, England, in 1844 on the Leamside Line.
History
The station opened in August 1844 by the Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway. 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.
References
- 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
| 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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