Castles · North East England
Cockfield Fell railway station
In or near The Slack.
Cockfield Fell railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
Mick Garratt — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Witton-le-Wear · 7.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cockfield Fell railway station is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Cockfield Fell railway station is a historical site located in Cockfield, 15 miles southwest of Durham. The station was part of the Holly Moor Colliery and was operational until its closure in 1929, primarily serving coal transport.
From the Wikipedia article
Cockfield Fell railway station was a railway station on the Bishop Auckland to Barnard Castle section of the South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway that served the village of Cockfield, County Durham, North East England from 1863 to 1962.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station was opened as Cockfield on 1 August 1863 by the North Eastern Railway on the route the SD&LUR, one of its predecessors. The suffix Fell was later added to the station's name on 1 July 1923 to avoid confusion with another London and North Eastern Railway station in Suffolk of the same name. It closed to passengers on 15 September 1958 and to goods traffic on 18 June 1962.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6173, -1.8281
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Cockfield
- Postcode
- DL13 5HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Nearest railway station
- Witton-le-Wear — 7.7 km
- Official site
- www.dmm.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q96418133 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cockfield Fell railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Holly Moor colliery
Archaeological sites · 0.4 km
Millfield Grange Colliery
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
Enclosure on Cockfield Fell
Archaeological sites · 0.7 km
Enclosure on Cockfield Fell
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Butterknowle War Memorial
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Bridge Over Grewburn Beck
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Cockfield
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The Welcome Public House, With Walls And Piers In Front
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cockfield Fell railway station?
- Cockfield Fell railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL13 5HH), in the parish of Cockfield.
- What is Cockfield Fell railway station?
- Cockfield Fell railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cockfield Fell railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Witton-le-Wear, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL13 5HH.
- Does Cockfield Fell railway station charge admission?
- Cockfield Fell railway station typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Cockfield Fell railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Witton-le-Wear, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL13 5HH.