Tunnel Junction railway station

Short-lived railway station in Coundon Grange, County Durham

54°38′32″N 1°38′59″W / 54.6423°N 1.6497°W / 54.6423; -1.6497Grid referenceNZ227275Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyNorth Eastern RailwayPre-groupingNorth Eastern RailwayKey dates13 October 1858 (1858-10-13)Opened1 August 1863 (1863-08-01)Closed

Tunnel Junction railway station co-served the village of Coundon Grange, in the historic county of County Palatine of Durham, England, from 1858 to 1863 on the Shildon branch of the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

History

The station was opened on 13 October 1858 by the North Eastern Railway. It appeared in the handbook of stations as Tunnel Branch Junction. It was a short-lived station, only being open for under 5 years before closing on 1 August 1863.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 429. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 235. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Shildon
Line closed, station open 		  North Eastern Railway
Shildon branch 		  Terminus
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