Gainford railway station explained

Gainford
Status:Disused
Borough:Gainford, County Durham
Country:England
Coordinates:54.5486°N -1.738°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Darlington and Barnard Castle Railway
Pregroup:North Eastern Railway (UK)
Years1:9 July 1856
Events1:Opened
Years2:30 November 1964
Events2:Closed to passengers[1]
Years3:5 April 1965
Events3:Closed

Gainford railway station is a disused station in Gainford, County Durham, North East England, on the Darlington and Barnard Castle Railway.

On 24 October 1905 there was an accident between Gainford and Winston at Grand bank near Tees Bridge in which 2 NER 0-6-0 engines were derailed when they ran onto track where a rail had been removed for maintenance.[2]

References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 190. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Image of two derailed locomotives, 24 october 1905. By Science & Society Picture Library.

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