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Blackhill railway station

Free admission

Blackhill railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.

Period ex-NER fixtures, at Blackhill (Co. Durham), 1938 - geograph.org.uk - 5201487

Walter Dendy, deceased — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry

About

Blackhill 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

Blackhill railway station served the village of Blackhill, County Durham, England from 1867 to 1955 on the Derwent Valley Line.

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Background

History

The station opened on 2 December 1867 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated west of the end of St. Aldans Street. The site of the station was large, serving as the terminus of three different routes - the Derwent Valley line from , the Stanhope and Tyne Railway and the Lanchester Valley Railway from ; it also had a large goods yard. It opened as Benfieldside, then renamed Consett on 1 November 1882, renamed Consett & Blackhill on 1 May 1885 and finally renamed Blackhill on 1 May 1896. The station was closed to passengers on 23 May 1955 with the end of services from Newcastle via . Services from Durham via had ceased back in 1939, whilst the Derwent Valley line from Scotswood…

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Coordinates
54.8587, -1.8461
Parish
County Durham, unparished area
Postcode
DH8 8NH
Parliamentary constituency
Blaydon and Consett

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Blackhill railway station?
Blackhill railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH8 8NH), in the parish of County Durham, unparished area.
Is Blackhill railway station free to visit?
Yes, Blackhill railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Blackhill railway station?
Drivers can navigate to postcode DH8 8NH. It sits within the Blaydon and Consett parliamentary constituency.