Heritage railway stations · North East England
Shildon railway station
Shildon railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
About
Shildon 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
Shildon is a railway station serving the town of Shildon in County Durham, England on the Tees Valley Line, between Bishop Auckland and Saltburn via Darlington. The station is situated 9 miles 8 chains (14.6 km) north-west of Darlington. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.
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Background
History
The original station was constructed by Timothy Hackworth. It opened on 27 September 1825, under the Stockton and Darlington Railway.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6262, -1.6368
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Shildon
- Postcode
- DL4 2DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Official site
- www.peterfreeman.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2203193 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shildon railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shildon railway station?
- Shildon railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL4 2DH), in the parish of Shildon.
- Who owns Shildon railway station?
- Shildon railway station is owned by Northern Trains.
- Is Shildon railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Shildon railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shildon railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL4 2DH. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.