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The Great Britain Guide

Heritage railway stations · North East England

Willington railway station

In or near Willington.

Free admission

Willington railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.

George V postbox on Commercial Street, Willington - geograph.org.uk - 5890752

JThomas — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Bishop Auckland West · 6.0 km
  • Free entry

About

Willington 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

Willington railway station served the town of Willington, County Durham, North East England from 1857 to 1964 on the Durham to Bishop Auckland Line.

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

Background

History

The station opened on 1 April 1857 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the south side of Commercial Road. Along with Hunwick and Brancepeth, this was one of the first stations to open on the line. Nearby were the Willington and Sunnybrow Collieries. The station was closed to passengers on 4 May 1964, although it reopened for Miners Gala in July 1964. The station was closed to goods traffic on 10 August 1964.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.7109, -1.6934
Parish
Greater Willington
Postcode
DL15 0PG
Parliamentary constituency
City of Durham
Nearest railway station
Bishop Auckland West6 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Willington railway station?
Willington railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL15 0PG), in the parish of Greater Willington.
What is Willington railway station?
Willington railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Willington railway station?
The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland West, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL15 0PG.
Is Willington railway station free to visit?
Yes, Willington railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Willington railway station?
The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland West, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL15 0PG.