Stockton railway station (S&D)

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

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

History

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

References

  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


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