Heritage railway stations · North East England
Shildon railway station
In or near Eldon.
Shildon railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shildon · 0.0 km
- Free entry
About
Shildon 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
Shildon is a railway station serving the town of Shildon in County Durham, England on the Tees Valley Line, between Bishop Auckland and Saltburn via Darlington. The station is situated 9 miles 8 chains (14.6 km) north-west of Darlington. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The original station was constructed by Timothy Hackworth. It opened on 27 September 1825, under the Stockton and Darlington Railway.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6262, -1.6368
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Shildon
- Postcode
- DL4 2DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Nearest railway station
- Shildon — 0 km
- Official site
- www.peterfreeman.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2203193 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shildon railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shildon railway station?
- Shildon railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL4 2DH), in the parish of Shildon.
- What is Shildon railway station?
- Shildon railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shildon railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Shildon, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL4 2DH.
- Who owns Shildon railway station?
- Shildon railway station is owned by Northern Trains.
- Is Shildon railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Shildon railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shildon railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Shildon, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL4 2DH.