Easington railway station explained

Easington
Status:Disused
Borough:Easington Colliery, County Durham
Country:England
Coordinates:54.7854°N -1.3166°W
Platforms:2
Original:North Eastern Railway
Pregroup:North Eastern Railway
Years:1 April 1905
Events:Opened
Years1:4 May 1964
Events1:Closed

Easington railway station served the town of Easington Colliery and Easington Village in County Durham, North East England. It was located on the Durham Coast Line between the stations at and (originally Seaham Colliery).

History

The original station was opened by the North Eastern Railway as a stop on its new coastal line which linked the former Londonderry, Seaham and Sunderland Railway at Seaham and the former Hartlepool Dock and Railway at when that line was opened to passenger traffic on 1 April 1905.[1] This line was primarily built to avoid the steep gradients of the inland route at Seaton Bank and Bank[2] but also provided access to the newly developed collieries along the Durham Coast.[3] During World War II, an additional halt - - was provided on the line between here and Seaham for workmen.[4]

Along with other stations minor stations on the Durham Coast Line, Easington was recommended for closure as part of the Beeching cuts. This occurred on 4 May 1964[5] when all stopping services on the line between and were withdrawn. Passenger services continue to pass through the site of the station, but the only station between Seaham and Hartlepool to have been reopened (as of 2021) is at Horden.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Body, Geoffrey . PSL Field Guides - Railways of the Eastern Region Volume 2 . Patrick Stephens Limited . 1989 . 1852600721 . 66, 85 & 150.
  2. Book: Hill, Norman . Teesside Railways A View From The Past . Ian Allan Publishing Ltd . 2001 . 0711028036 . 48.
  3. Web site: blackhall_history_1_7 . 14 July 2017.
  4. Book: Rail Atlas 1939-1945 (Br Rail Atlas). Ian Allan Publishing. 2014. 0711036306.
  5. Book: Waller, Paul . Rail Atlas The Beeching Era . Ian Allan Publishing Ltd . 2013 . 9780711035492 . 67 & 104.
  6. Web site: temporary-timetable-for-mondays-to-saturdays-4167-qmvpwa.pdf. 16 February 2021.