Heritage railway stations · North East England
Stanhope railway station
In or near Stanhope.
Stanhope railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stanhope · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Stanhope 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Stanhope is a railway station on the Weardale Railway, and serves the town of Stanhope in Weardale, England. The station is served by regular services on selected days throughout the year, mainly during weekends. The station is currently the terminus of the line as the section from here to Eastgate is out of use. The station is situated 16 miles (26 km) from Bishop Auckland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The railway first reached Stanhope in 1834 as part of the Stanhope and Tyne Railway, but this line did not carry passengers and was cable hauled by stationary engines up the valley sides. The station first opened in 1862, as the Frosterley and Stanhope railway extended to reach the Newlandsides estate, an area where vast amounts of limestone were known to occur. However, the original station lasted for just over thirty years when it was rebuilt as the line extended to Wearhead, and it was impossible to extend from the original station. The original station became the goods shed, and is still in existence. Across the River Wear there was an engine shed where Locomotion No. 1 and Derwent were…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.7434, -2.0033
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Stanhope
- Postcode
- DL13 2YS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Nearest railway station
- Stanhope — 0 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q106437994 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stanhope railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stanhope railway station?
- Stanhope railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL13 2YS), in the parish of Stanhope.
- What is Stanhope railway station?
- Stanhope railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stanhope railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Stanhope, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL13 2YS.
- Who owns Stanhope railway station?
- Stanhope railway station is owned by Weardale Railway.
- Is Stanhope railway station a protected site?
- Yes — Stanhope railway station is part of the Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Stanhope railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Stanhope railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stanhope railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Stanhope, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL13 2YS.