Chester-le-Street railway station

Chester-le-Street is a railway station on the East Coast Main Line, which runs between London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The station is situated 8 miles 24 chains (8.3 miles; 13 kilometres) south of Newcastle, serving the market town of Chester-le-Street in County Durham, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.

1. History

The Team Valley Line of the North Eastern Railway, which connected Newton Hall Junction, near Durham, with Gateshead was authorised in 1848. However, the line was not opened until 2 March 1868, with the powers having been renewed in 1862. At first only freight trains used the route, but passenger services began on 1 December 1868, with the station opening on the same day. In the 1960s, the station was listed for closure as part of the Beeching Axe, which led to it being mentioned in the song Slow Train by Flanders and Swann. However, the station was saved, and still remains open today. In February and March 2022, tactile paving was added to the platform edges.

1. Operator and facilities

Between 1999 and 2018, Chester-le-Track, an independent private limited company, operated the station as an agent for the local franchised train operating company, which at the time of closure was Arriva Rail North. The station's ticket office, waiting area and toilets were staffed six days per week, prior to the building's closure in early 2018. Following the building's closure, two self-service ticket machines have since been installed on the southbound platform. As of 2023, the station is unstaffed, except for Vital Rail anti-trespass teams on behalf of Network Rail.

1. Services


1. = Northern Trains =

Following the May 2021 timetable change, there are three trains per day (Monday to Saturday) heading north towards Newcastle, two of which extend to Carlisle via Hexham. On Sunday, there is a once-daily service to Carlisle. Heading south, there is a once-daily service to Darlington, which extends to Saltburn on Sunday only. Rolling stock used: Class 156 Super Sprinter and Class 158 Express Sprinter

1. = TransPennine Express =

Following the May 2021 timetable change, there is a mostly two-hourly service between Newcastle and Liverpool Lime Street via York, with additional services operating at peak times. Rolling stock used: Class 802 Nova 1

1. References


1. External links

Media related to Chester-le-Street railway station at Wikimedia Commons

Train times and station information for Chester-le-Street railway station from National Rail

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St Mary and St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street

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Cade's Road

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