Stocksfield railway station
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Stocksfield, Northumberland England | ||||
| Coordinates | 54°56′49″N 1°55′02″W / 54.9468110°N 1.9171893°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NZ054613 | ||||
| Owned by | Network Rail | ||||
| Managed by | Northern Trains | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||
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| Station code | SKS | ||||
| Classification | DfT category F2 | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Newcastle and Carlisle Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway | ||||
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| 9 March 1835 | Opened | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2018/19 |  59,380 | ||||
| 2019/20 |  59,352 | ||||
| 2020/21 | 9,508 | ||||
| 2021/22 | 33,298 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 38,864 | ||||
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Stocksfield is a railway station on the Tyne Valley Line, which runs between Newcastle and Carlisle via Hexham. The station, situated 14 miles 47 chains (14.6 mi; 23.5 km) west of Newcastle, serves the parishes of Stocksfield and Bywell in Northumberland, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.
History
[edit]The Newcastle and Carlisle Railway was formed in 1829, and was opened in stages.[1] The station opened in March 1835, following the commencement of passenger trains between Blaydon and Hexham.[2][3]
Stocksfield was reduced to an unstaffed halt in 1967, along with most of the other stations on the line that escaped the Beeching Axe. The former station buildings were subsequently demolished.
Facilities
[edit]The station has two platforms, both of which have seating, a waiting shelter and next train audio and visual displays. The westbound platform has a ticket machine, which accepts card or contactless payment only, and an emergency help point. Platforms are linked by a pre-grouping metal footbridge, similar to those at Riding Mill and Wylam, however there is step-free access to both platforms via the nearby road bridge. There is a small car park and cycle storage at the station.[4]
Stocksfield is part of the Northern Trains penalty fare network, meaning that a valid ticket or promise to pay notice is required prior to boarding the train.[5]
Services
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As of the December 2023 timetable change, there is an hourly service between Newcastle and Hexham (or Carlisle on Sunday), with additional trains at peak times. Most trains extend to Morpeth (peak only) or Nunthorpe via Hartlepool. All services are operated by Northern Trains.[6]
Rolling stock used: Class 156 Super Sprinter and Class 158 Express Sprinter
References
[edit]- ^ James, Leslie (November 1983). A Chronology of the Construction of Britain's Railways 1778-1855. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 22. ISBN 0-7110-1277-6. BE/1183.
- ^ Allen, Cecil J. (1974) [1964]. The North Eastern Railway. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 35. ISBN 0-7110-0495-1.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 68. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ "Stocksfield Station Train Tickets, Departures and Timetables". Northern Trains. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Penalty Fares Map". Northern Trains. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ Table 42 National Rail timetable, December 2023
External links
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Media related to Stocksfield railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Train times and station information for Stocksfield railway station from National Rail
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
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| Prudhoe towards Newcastle |
Northern Trains Tyne Valley Line |
Riding Mill towards Carlisle | ||
| Historical railways | ||||
| Mickley | North Eastern Railway Newcastle and Carlisle Railway |
Riding Mill | ||