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The Great Britain Guide

Heritage railway stations · North East England

Hetton railway station

In or near Houghton-le-Spring.

Free admission

Hetton railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.

Station Road, Hetton-le-Hole - geograph.org.uk - 314121

Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Seaham · 7.1 km
  • Free entry

About

Hetton 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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From the Wikipedia article

Hetton railway station served the town of Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear, England, from 1837 to 1963 on the Durham and Sunderland Railway.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The station opened on 6 November 1837 on the Durham and Sunderland Railway. It was situated on the west side of Station Road. It closed to passengers on 5 January 1953 and closed to goods on 11 November 1963. It is now a cycle path that runs between Barrow-in-Furness and Sunderland.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.8175, -1.4515
District
Sunderland
Parish
Hetton
Postcode
DH5 9HF
Parliamentary constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South
Nearest railway station
Seaham7.1 km

Sources

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Where to eat & stay near Hetton railway station

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hetton railway station?
Hetton railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH5 9HF), in the parish of Hetton.
What is Hetton railway station?
Hetton railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Hetton railway station?
The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH5 9HF.
Is Hetton railway station free to visit?
Yes, Hetton railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Hetton railway station?
The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH5 9HF.