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Newton Aycliffe railway station

Coordinates: 54°36′49″N 1°35′23″W / 54.6137390°N 1.5897097°W / 54.6137390; -1.5897097
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Newton Aycliffe
National Rail
General information
LocationNewton Aycliffe, County Durham
England
Coordinates54°36′49″N 1°35′23″W / 54.6137390°N 1.5897097°W / 54.6137390; -1.5897097
Grid referenceNZ265243
Owned byNetwork Rail
Managed byNorthern Trains
Platforms2
Tracks2
Other information
Station codeNAY
ClassificationDfT category F1
History
Original companyBritish Rail (Eastern Region)
Key dates
9 January 1978Opened
Passengers
2018/19Increase 78,962
2019/20Increase 83,104
2020/21Decrease 27,536
2021/22Increase 74,760
2022/23Increase 85,142
Services
Preceding station Northern Following station
Shildon Tees Valley Line Heighington
towards Saltburn via Darlington
Location
Newton Aycliffe is located in County Durham
Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe
Location in County Durham, England
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Newton Aycliffe is a railway station on the Tees Valley Line, which runs between Bishop Auckland and Saltburn via Darlington. The station, situated 7 miles 4 chains (11.3 km) north-west of Darlington, serves the town of Newton Aycliffe in County Durham, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.

History

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The station is located on the original alignment of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, where it junctioned with the Clarence Railway at what was then known as Simpasture Junction.

The station is a relatively recent addition, having only opened by British Rail on 9 January 1978.[1]

Facilities

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Station facilities here have been improved as part of the Tees Valley Metro project. The package for this station included new fully lit waiting shelters, digital CIS displays, renewed station signage and the installation of CCTV. In 2018, Arriva Rail North installed a ticket machine. The long-line Public Address system (PA) has been renewed and upgraded with pre-recorded train announcements.[2]

Services

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Northern Trains
Route 3
Tees Valley line
Bishop Auckland      
Heritage railway
Shildon
Newton Aycliffe
Heighington
North Road
Darlington
Dinsdale
Allens West
Eaglescliffe
Thornaby
Middlesbrough
South Bank
Redcar Central
Redcar East
Longbeck
Marske
Saltburn

As of the May 2021 timetable change, the station is served by an hourly service between Saltburn and Bishop Auckland via Darlington. All services are operated by Northern Trains.[3]

Rolling stock used: Class 156 Super Sprinter and Class 158 Express Sprinter

References

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  1. ^ Lloyd, Chris (22 April 2014). "Historic ticket to ride". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Report of meeting with Steve Payne, Tees Valley Unlimited" North East Coastliners news article 29 June 2015; Retrieved 17 February 2017
  3. ^ "Train times: Bishop Auckland and Darlington to Middlesbrough and Saltburn" (PDF). Northern Trains. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
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Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Heighington   Northern Trains
Tees Valley Line
  Shildon