Stanhope railway station

Stanhope
Station on heritage railway
General information
LocationStanhope, County Durham
England
Managed byWeardale Railway
Platforms2
History
Original companyFrosterley and Stanhope Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1862Opened
1895Rebuilt
1953Closed to Passengers
1965Closed to goods
1988Reopened for a temporary summer service
1992Closed along with the rest of the line
2004Opened as part of the Weardale Railway

Stanhope is a railway station on the Weardale Railway, and serves the town of Stanhope in Weardale, England. The station is served by regular services on selected days throughout the year, mainly during weekends. The station is currently the terminus of the line as the section from here to Eastgate is out of use. The station is situated 16 miles (26 km) from Bishop Auckland.