Pittington Railway Station
Pittington railway station served the village of Pittington, County Durham, England, from 1837 to 1960 on the Durham and Sunderland Railway.
History
The station opened on 6 November 1837 by the Durham and Sunderland Railway. It was situated on the east side of Station Road. It was rebuilt in 1875 with a new signal box being installed on the platform. This was replaced in 1948. The station closed to passengers on 5 January 1953 and closed to goods on 4 January 1960. The site is now a cycle way.
References
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 343. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Pittington Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hetton Line and station closed |
Durham and Sunderland Railway | Sherburn House Line and station closed |