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Gainford railway station is a disused station in Gainford, County Durham, North East England, on the Darlington and Barnard Castle Railway.

Gainford
Gainford station building in 2006, now a private residence
General information
LocationGainford, County Durham
England
Coordinates 54.5486°N 1.7380°W / 54.5486; -1.7380
Grid referenceNZ170171
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDarlington and Barnard Castle Railway
Key dates
9 July 1856Opened
30 November 1964Closed to passengers[1]
5 April 1965Closed

On 24 October 1905 there was an accident between Gainford and Winston at Grand bank near Tees Bridge in which 2 NER 0-6-0 engines were derailed when they ran onto track where a rail had been removed for maintenance.[2]


References


  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 190. OCLC 931112387.
  2. "Image of two derailed locomotives, 24 october 1905. By Science & Society Picture Library".


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Piercebridge
Line and station closed		   North Eastern Railway
Darlington and Barnard Castle Railway		   Winston
Line and station closed


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