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Heritage railway stations · North East England

Westgate-in-Weardale railway station

In or near Stanhope.

Free admission

Westgate-in-Weardale railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.

Four sheep and a small building - geograph.org.uk - 7015121

Trevor Littlewood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Stanhope · 8.8 km
  • Free entry

About

Westgate-in-Weardale 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

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Westgate-in-Weardale railway station served the village of Westgate, County Durham, England, from 1895 to 1965 on the Weardale Railway.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The station opened on 21 October 1895 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the east side of a minor road. It closed to passengers in June 1953 but remained open for goods. When closed on 1 November 1965, it was converted to a public delivery siding. It closed to goods on 1 July 1968.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.7367, -2.1404
Parish
Stanhope
Postcode
DL13 1SQ
Parliamentary constituency
Bishop Auckland
Nearest railway station
Stanhope — 8.8 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Westgate-in-Weardale railway station?
Westgate-in-Weardale railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL13 1SQ), in the parish of Stanhope.
What is Westgate-in-Weardale railway station?
Westgate-in-Weardale railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Westgate-in-Weardale railway station?
The nearest railway station is Stanhope, about 8.8 km away. The nearest town is Stanhope. Drivers can use postcode DL13 1SQ.
Is Westgate-in-Weardale railway station a protected site?
Yes — Westgate-in-Weardale railway station is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
Is Westgate-in-Weardale railway station free to visit?
Yes, Westgate-in-Weardale railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Westgate-in-Weardale railway station?
Drivers can navigate to postcode DL13 1SQ. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.