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Yarm railway station

Yarm railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.

Yarm station looking southwards - geograph.org.uk - 2117560

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

Yarm 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

Yarm is a railway station on the Northallerton–Eaglescliffe Line, which connects the East Coast Main Line and Tees Valley Line. The station, situated 12 miles 7 chains (19 km) north-east of Northallerton, serves the market town of Yarm, Borough of Stockton-on-Tees in North Yorkshire, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by TransPennine Express.

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Background

History

The station was originally opened by the Leeds Northern Railway on 25 May 1852. It was closed by British Rail on 4 January 1960. The former station building is still in place today, and is situated on the north side of Yarm Viaduct, in Egglescliffe, County Durham. The imposing red brick structure consists of 43 arches, and spans a total of 690 m over the River Tees. The viaduct was designated a Grade II listed structure on 23 June 1966. The current station was opened by Railtrack on 19 February 1996, and is located 1+1/8 mi south of the former.

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Coordinates
54.4939, -1.3516
Address
| borough = Yarm, Borough of Stockton-on-Tees
Established
1996

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Yarm railway station?
Yarm railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
When was Yarm railway station built?
Built or established in 1996.
Who owns Yarm railway station?
Yarm railway station is owned by TransPennine Express.