Memorials & monuments · North East England
Darlington railway station
In or near Darlington.
Darlington railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
David Robinson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Darlington · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Darlington railway station memorial, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, which is Darlington, located just 0.1 km away. The postcode for the site is DL1 4AA. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Darlington 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.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Atisha Kadampa Meditation Centre in Darlington offers a peaceful environment for meditation and spiritual practice. It hosts various classes, courses, and retreats aimed at helping individuals find inner peace and apply Buddhist teachings in their lives.
From the Wikipedia article
Darlington railway station is a principal stop on the East Coast Main Line, serving the town of Darlington in County Durham, England. It is 232 miles 50 chains (232.63 miles; 374.37 kilometres) north of London King's Cross. It is situated between Northallerton to the south and Durham to the north. Its three-letter station code is DAR. The station is well served, because it is an important stop for main line services, with trains operated by London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry and TransPennine Express. It is also the interchange for Northern Trains services to Bishop Auckland, Middlesbrough and Saltburn. Darlington is the location of the first commercial steam railway, the Stockton and Darlington Railway. The station building is a Grade II* listed Victorian structure and winner of the Large Station of the Year award in 2005.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
entering the station, 1961]] The first railway to pass through the area now occupied by the station was built by the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&D), which opened its mineral branch from Albert Hill Junction on the main line to Croft-on-Tees on 27 October 1829. A decade later, that branch line was purchased by the Great North of England Railway to incorporate into its new main line from , which reached the town on 30 March 1841. A separate company, the Newcastle & Darlington Junction Railway continued the new main line northwards towards Ferryhill and Newcastle, opening its route three years later on 19 June 1844. It crossed the S&D at Parkgate Junction by means of a flat crossing…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5212, -1.5465
- District
- Darlington
- Parish
- Darlington, unparished area
- Postcode
- DL1 4AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Darlington
- Nearest railway station
- Darlington — 0.1 km
- Official site
- meditationindarlington.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q2286393 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Darlington railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
The Clock Tower Bell
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Hotel 119
Hotels · 0.2 km
Atisha Kapadampa Meditation Centre
Historic churches · 0.4 km
Darlington rail crash
Heritage railway stations · 0.4 km
Darlington Hippodrome
Open-air theatres · 0.4 km
Darlington Hippodrome
Theatres · 0.4 km
Church of St Hilda
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Sikh Gurudwara Sahib
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Darlington Town Hall
Historic houses · 0.5 km
Resurgence
Public art & sculpture · 0.5 km
South African War Memorial Within St Cuthbert's Churchyard
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
South African War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
The Clock Tower Bell
The Clock Tower Bell — a memorial in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Historic churches · North East England
Atisha Kapadampa Meditation Centre
Atisha Kapadampa Meditation Centre — a church in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Darlington rail crash
Darlington rail crash in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Open-air theatres · North East England
Darlington Hippodrome
Darlington Hippodrome — a open-air theatre in england north east.
📷 3Theatres · North East England
Darlington Hippodrome
Darlington Hippodrome is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Darlington railway station
Places to stay
📷 5
📷 7Hotels · North East England
Houndgate Townhouse
Houndgate Townhouse — a hotel in england north east.
📷 5Hotels · North East England
Bannatyne Hotel
Bannatyne Hotel — a hotel in england north east.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Honeypot Lane Caravan Site
Honeypot Lane Caravan Site — a caravan park in england north east.
📷 6
📷 5Hotels · North East England
Hall Garth Hotel
Hall Garth Hotel — a hotel in england north east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · North East England
The Boot And Shoe Public House
The Boot And Shoe Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Cafés · North East England
Vineyard Café
Vineyard Café — a café in england north east.
📷 7Cafés · North East England
Influence Cafe
Influence Cafe — a café in england north east.
📷 7Historic pubs · North East England
The Britannia Public House
The Britannia Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · North East England
The Comet Public House
The Comet Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Three Tuns Public House
The Three Tuns Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.
More memorials in this region
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Hurworth and Neasham War Memorial
Hurworth and Neasham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Fryingpan Stone
Fryingpan Stone — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Yoak Stone
Yoak Stone — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Pump Cottage 1680
Pump Cottage 1680 — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Darlington railway station?
- Darlington railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL1 4AA), in the parish of Darlington, unparished area.
- What is Darlington railway station?
- Darlington railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Darlington railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Darlington, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL1 4AA.
- Who owns Darlington railway station?
- Darlington railway station is owned by London North Eastern Railway.
- Is Darlington railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Darlington railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Darlington railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Darlington, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL1 4AA.