South Church railway station explained

South Church
Status:Disused
Borough:South Church, County Durham
Country:England
Grid Name:Grid reference
Original:Stockton and Darlington Railway

South Church railway station was on the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

History

The first section of the Bishop Auckland and Weardale Railway, from a junction with the Stockton and Darlington Railway near and including the 1225yd Shildon Tunnel, opened as far as South Church (also known as St Andrew Auckland) in January 1842.[1] The station opened to passengers on 19 April 1842, and closed circa 1845,[2] the line having been extended to in late 1843.

Trains on the present-day Tees Valley Line pass the site of the station.

External links

54.6522°N -1.6597°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Allen, Cecil J. . Cecil J. Allen . The North Eastern Railway . 1974 . 1964 . . Shepperton . 0-7110-0495-1 . 74 .
  2. Book: Butt, R.V.J. . The Directory of Railway Stations . 1995 . Patrick Stephens Ltd . Yeovil . 1-85260-508-1 . R508 . 215 .