Rainton Meadows railway station explained

Rainton Meadows
Status:Disused
Borough:West Rainton, County Durham
Country:England
Coordinates:54.8241°N -1.4987°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Durham Junction Railway
Pregroup:Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed

Rainton Meadows railway station served the village of West Rainton, County Durham, England from 1840 to 1844 on the Durham Junction Railway.

History

The station opened on 9 March 1840 by the Durham Junction Railway. It was situated between Marks Lane and Meadows Lane. It was never mentioned in Bradshaw's railway guide but it was mentioned in Robinson's and Branding Junction's guides. The station closed on 19 June 1844 but a siding continued use as a dumping ground until the late twentieth century.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Disused Stations:Rainton Meadows Station. Disused Stations. 3 July 2020.
  2. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 357. 931112387.