Heritage railway stations · North East England
North Road railway station
In or near Darlington.
North Road railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- North Road · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
North Road 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
North Road railway station is a railway-themed visitor attraction that showcases the history of rail transport in Darlington. Visitors can explore various exhibits, including a museum in a Grade II* listed Victorian station and enjoy immersive experiences related to railway heritage.
From the Wikipedia article
North Road is a railway station on the Tees Valley Line, which runs between Bishop Auckland and Saltburn via Darlington. The station, situated 1 mile 23 chains (2.1 km) north-west of Darlington, serves the market town of Darlington in County Durham, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.
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Background
History
]] The railway station is closely linked with the history of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, being the site of the original Darlington station. The station building, now a museum entitled Hopetown, was first opened in 1842 and is listed Grade II*. It replaced a depot on the opposite side of North Road, built in 1833. The building was constructed to a design by the S&D resident engineer of the time John Harris and was expanded and rebuilt on several subsequent occasions (e.g. in 1856 following the opening of the line to Barnard Castle and again in 1864 and 1876 by the NER and their main architect William Peachey). The opening of the main line station at Bank Top in 1887 saw the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5357, -1.5537
- District
- Darlington
- Parish
- Darlington, unparished area
- Postcode
- DL3 6SW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Darlington
- Phone
- +44 1325 460532
- Nearest railway station
- North Road — 0 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–4pm
- Official site
- www.hopetowndarlington.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2432748 (CC0)
- wikipedia: North Road railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Road railway station?
- North Road railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL3 6SW), in the parish of Darlington, unparished area.
- What is North Road railway station?
- North Road railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to North Road railway station?
- The nearest railway station is North Road, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL3 6SW.
- Who owns North Road railway station?
- North Road railway station is owned by Northern Trains.
- Is North Road railway station free to visit?
- Yes, North Road railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to North Road railway station?
- The nearest railway station is North Road, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL3 6SW.