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Hartlepool railway station

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible

Hartlepool railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.

Hartlepool, Atheneum building on Church Street - geograph.org.uk - 7276594

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Hartlepool 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

Hartlepool is a railway station on the Durham Coast Line, which runs between Newcastle and Middlesbrough. The station serves the port town of Hartlepool, in County Durham, England; it is situated 18 miles 5 chains (29 km) south-east of Sunderland. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.

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Background

History

The Stockton and Hartlepool Railway, which connected the town of West Hartlepool with the Clarence Railway near , was opened for goods on 12 November 1839 and to passengers on 1 December 1839. A station named Hartlepool West was opened on 9 February 1841; this was renamed West Hartlepool in February 1848, and closed on 3 May 1880 when it was replaced by a new West Hartlepool station. This, in turn, was renamed Hartlepool on 26 April 1967 when West Hartlepool was merged with Hartlepool and following the complete closure of the former Hartlepool Dock & Railway station in the Headland, previously known as Hartlepool, in 1964. The station has two platforms currently in use: a bi-directionally…

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Coordinates
54.6870, -1.2070
District
Hartlepool
Parish
Hartlepool, unparished area
Postcode
TS24 7ED
Parliamentary constituency
Hartlepool
Phone
+44 333 222 0125

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hartlepool railway station?
Hartlepool railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS24 7ED), in the parish of Hartlepool, unparished area.
Who owns Hartlepool railway station?
Hartlepool railway station is owned by Northern Trains.
Is Hartlepool railway station free to visit?
Yes, Hartlepool railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Hartlepool railway station?
Drivers can navigate to postcode TS24 7ED. It sits within the Hartlepool parliamentary constituency.