Tunnel Junction railway station

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Tunnel Junction
General information
Location Coundon Grange, County Palatine of Durham
England
Coordinates 54°38′32″N1°38′59″W / 54.6423°N 1.6497°W / 54.6423; -1.6497 Coordinates: 54°38′32″N1°38′59″W / 54.6423°N 1.6497°W / 54.6423; -1.6497
Grid reference NZ227275
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company North Eastern Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Key dates
13 October 1858 (1858-10-13)Opened
1 August 1863 (1863-08-01)Closed

Tunnel Junction railway station co-served the village of Coundon Grange, in the historic county of County Palatine of Durham, England, from 1858 to 1863 on the Shildon branch of the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

History

The station was opened on 13 October 1858 by the North Eastern Railway. It appeared in the handbook of stations as Tunnel Branch Junction. It was a short-lived station, only being open for under 5 years before closing on 1 August 1863. [1] [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. 429. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 235. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Shildon
Line closed, station open
  North Eastern Railway
Shildon branch
 Terminus