Heritage railway stations · North East England
Rainton railway station
In or near West Rainton.
Rainton railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chester-le-Street · 5.7 km
- Free entry
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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Official information
Rainton railway station is a historical site associated with the Rainton Colliery, which was operational from 1816 until its closure in 1978. Visitors can explore the geological details and historical accounts related to the mining activities that took place in the area.
From the Wikipedia article
Rainton railway station briefly served the village of West Rainton, County Durham, England, in 1844 on the Leamside Line.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
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.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.8222, -1.5101
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- West Rainton and Leamside
- Postcode
- DH4 6QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Nearest railway station
- Chester-le-Street — 5.7 km
- Official site
- www.dmm.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q105605363 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rainton railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rainton railway station?
- Rainton railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH4 6QG), in the parish of West Rainton and Leamside.
- What is Rainton railway station?
- Rainton railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rainton railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH4 6QG.
- Is Rainton railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Rainton railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rainton railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH4 6QG.