Gainford railway station

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Gainford
Station House , Gainford. - geograph.org.uk - 148078.jpg
Gainford station building in 2006, now a private residence
General information
Location Gainford, County Durham
England
Coordinates 54°32′55″N1°44′17″W / 54.5486°N 1.7380°W / 54.5486; -1.7380 Coordinates: 54°32′55″N1°44′17″W / 54.5486°N 1.7380°W / 54.5486; -1.7380
Grid reference NZ170171
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDarlington and Barnard Castle Railway
Key dates
9 July 1856Opened
30 November 1964Closed to passengers [1]
5 April 1965Closed

Gainford railway station is a disused station in Gainford, County Durham, North East England, on the Darlington and Barnard Castle Railway.

On 24 October 1905 there was an accident between Gainford and Winston at Grand bank near Tees Bridge in which 2 NER 0-6-0 engines were derailed when they ran onto track where a rail had been removed for maintenance. [2]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 190. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "Image of two derailed locomotives, 24 october 1905. By Science & Society Picture Library".
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Piercebridge
Line and station closed
  North Eastern Railway
Darlington and Barnard Castle Railway
  Winston
Line and station closed