Willington railway station (Durham) explained

Willington
Status:Disused
Borough:Willington, County Durham
Country:England
Coordinates:54.7109°N -1.6934°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:North Eastern Railway
Pregroup:North Eastern Railway
Postgroup:London and North Eastern Railway
British Railways (North Eastern)
Events:Opened
Years1:4 May 1964
Events1:Closed to passengers
Events2:Closed completely

Willington railway station served the town of Willington, County Durham, North East England from 1857 to 1964 on the Durham to Bishop Auckland Line.

History

The station opened on 1 April 1857 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the south side of Commercial Road. Along with Hunwick and Brancepeth, this was one of the first stations to open on the line. Nearby were the Willington and Sunnybrow Collieries. The station was closed to passengers on 4 May 1964,[1] although it reopened for Miners Gala in July 1964. The station was closed to goods traffic on 10 August 1964.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 458. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Disused Stations: Willington. Disused Stations. 28 April 2017.