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Rainton railway station

Rainton railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.

Posts alongside Mark's Lane, West Rainton - geograph.org.uk - 352180

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

Rainton 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

Rainton railway station briefly served the village of West Rainton, County Durham, England, in 1844 on the Leamside Line.

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Background

History

The station opened in August 1844 by the Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway. It was situated near Marks Lane bridge. It was a very short-lived railway station, only being open for one month before closing in September 1844.

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Coordinates
54.8222, -1.5101
Official site
www.dmm.org.uk

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Where is Rainton railway station?
Rainton railway station is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.8222°, -1.5101°.