Castles · North East England
Piercebridge railway station
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Piercebridge railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- North Road · 7.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Piercebridge 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
Piercebridge railway station was a railway station serving the village of Piercebridge in County Durham, England. It was located on the Darlington and Barnard Castle Railway. The station opened in 1856 and closed completely as part of the Beeching cuts in 1965.
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Background
History
The line between Darlington and Barnard Castle opened up to traffic in July 1856. Piercebridge station, like , and railway stations, opened up on the same day. The station was 2.5 mi west of Darlington station and 14 mi east of the original Darlington and Barnard Castle Railway station at Barnard Castle. The station had two platforms and like many other country stations, received and despatched goods traffic from the station sidings. The station was actually located in a place called Carlbury, just to the north of Piercebridge, which led to the development of the hamlet of Carlbury. The station was closed to passengers in November 1964, with full closure in April 1965. The line remained…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5405, -1.6728
- District
- Darlington
- Parish
- Piercebridge
- Postcode
- DL2 3TS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Darlington
- Nearest railway station
- North Road — 7.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q58406958 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Piercebridge railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Piercebridge railway station?
- Piercebridge railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL2 3TS), in the parish of Piercebridge.
- What is Piercebridge railway station?
- Piercebridge railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Piercebridge railway station?
- The nearest railway station is North Road, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL2 3TS.
- Does Piercebridge railway station charge admission?
- Piercebridge railway station typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Piercebridge railway station?
- The nearest railway station is North Road, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL2 3TS.