Heritage railway stations · North East England
Riding Mill railway station
Riding Mill railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Riding Mill 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
Riding Mill is a railway station on the Tyne Valley Line, which runs between Newcastle and Carlisle via Hexham. The station, situated 16 miles 71 chains (16.9 mi; 27.2 km) west of Newcastle, serves the villages of Broomhaugh and Riding Mill in Northumberland, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.
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Background
History
The Newcastle and Carlisle Railway was formed in 1829, and was opened in stages. The station opened in March 1835, following the commencement of passenger trains between and . Riding Mill was reduced to an unstaffed halt in 1967, along with most of the other stations on the line that escaped the Beeching Axe. The original station buildings on the westbound platform remain as a private residence. In January 2019, the platforms at the station were extended ahead of the introduction of upgraded rolling stock, as part of the Great North Rail project.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9488, -1.9719
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Broomhaugh and Riding
- Postcode
- NE44 6EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
Sources
- wikidata: Q2365388 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Riding Mill railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Riding Mill railway station?
- Riding Mill railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE44 6EP), in the parish of Broomhaugh and Riding.
- Who owns Riding Mill railway station?
- Riding Mill railway station is owned by Northern Trains.
- Is Riding Mill railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Riding Mill railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Riding Mill railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE44 6EP. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.