Heritage railways · North East England
Wolsingham railway station
In or near Wolsingham.
Wolsingham railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn
- Nearest railway station
- Wolsingham · 0.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Wolsingham railway station is located in County Durham, with the postcode DL13 3BF. The nearest railway station is Wolsingham, which is 0 km away. Entry is accessible for wheelchair users.
About
Wolsingham 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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Official information
Wolsingham railway station, opened in 1847, features a historic building now serving as a private residence. The station is located between the River Wear and a high embankment, with remnants of its industrial past, including a disused gunbarrel shed nearby.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wolsingham is a station on the Weardale Railway, and serves the town of Wolsingham in Weardale, England. The station is served by services on selected days throughout the year, largely on weekends. The station is situated 10.5 miles (16.9 km) from the terminus of the line at Bishop Auckland. The railways main shed is based nearby at Wolsingham Depot, and also nearby is the heritage railway's only passing loop, Scotch Isle.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.7264, -1.8838
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Wolsingham
- Postcode
- DL13 3BF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Nearest railway station
- Wolsingham — 0 km
- Official site
- www.weardale-railway.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q106438001 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wolsingham railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wolsingham railway station?
- Wolsingham railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL13 3BF), in the parish of Wolsingham.
- What is Wolsingham railway station?
- Wolsingham railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wolsingham railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Wolsingham, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL13 3BF.
- Who owns Wolsingham railway station?
- Wolsingham railway station is owned by Weardale Railway.
- Is Wolsingham railway station a protected site?
- Yes — Wolsingham railway station is part of the Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Wolsingham railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Wolsingham, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL13 3BF.