Heritage railway stations · North East England
West Rounton Gates railway station
West Rounton Gates railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
About
West Rounton Gates 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
West Rounton Gates railway station, was a railway station between Welbury and Picton railway stations on the Leeds Northern Railway in North Yorkshire, England. The station was opened in 1864, but it was served by trains on Wednesdays only for the market day in Stockton-on-Tees.
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Background
History
The line between Northallerton and Eaglescliffe (now part of the North TransPennine route), was opened on 2 June 1852 by the Leeds Northern Railway, being 54+1/2 mi north of Leeds Central railway station, and 10 mi south of Stockton-on-Tees. Whilst the two stations either side of West Rounton Gates were opened with the line, West Rounton itself did not appear in timetables until May 1864. The Railway Clearing Handbook shows the station being only equipped to handle passengers, and mapping from 1911 does not show any goods sidings. The station was only used on Wednesdays, when those living in the area could travel to Stockton-on-Tees for the local market. The station was closed completely in…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4340, -1.3680
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- West Rounton
- Postcode
- DL6 2LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Established
- 1864
Sources
- wikidata: Q107389363 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Rounton Gates railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Rounton Gates railway station?
- West Rounton Gates railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL6 2LP), in the parish of West Rounton.
- When was West Rounton Gates railway station built?
- Built or established in 1864.
- Who owns West Rounton Gates railway station?
- West Rounton Gates railway station is owned by | transit_authority =.
- Is West Rounton Gates railway station free to visit?
- Yes, West Rounton Gates railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Rounton Gates railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL6 2LP. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency.