West Rounton Gates railway station

The line between Northallerton and Eaglescliffe (now part of the North TransPennine route), was opened on 2 June 1852 by the Leeds Northern Railway, being 54+1/2 mi north of Leeds Central railway station, and 10 mi south of Stockton-on-Tees. Whilst the two stations either side of West Rounton Gates were opened with the line, West Rounton itself did not appear in timetables until May 1864. The Railway Clearing Handbook shows the station being only equipped to handle passengers, and mapping from 1911 does not show any goods sidings. The station was only used on Wednesdays, when those living in the area could travel to Stockton-on-Tees for the local market. The station was closed completely in…