Dinsdale railway station

Dinsdale is a railway station on the Tees Valley Line, which runs between Bishop Auckland and Saltburn via Darlington. The station, situated 3 miles 65 chains (6.1 km) east of Darlington, serves the village of Middleton St George, Darlington in County Durham, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.

Dinsdale
National Rail
General information
LocationMiddleton St George, Borough of Darlington
England
Coordinates54°30′54″N 1°28′02″W
Grid referenceNZ346134
Owned byNetwork Rail
Managed byNorthern Trains
Platforms2
Tracks2
Other information
Station codeDND
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Original companyNorth Eastern Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-grouping
Key dates
1 July 1887Opened
Passengers
2017/18Decrease 56,850
2018/19Increase 59,608
2019/20Increase 73,404
2020/21Decrease 20,964
2021/22Increase 61,346
Services
Preceding station Northern Following station
Darlington
towards Darlington or Bishop Auckland
 Tees Valley Line Allens West
towards Saltburn
Location
Dinsdale is located in County Durham
Dinsdale
Dinsdale
Location in County Durham, England
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

History

The station was opened by the North Eastern Railway on 1 July 1887. It is closely linked with the history of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, having opened as a replacement for the nearby Fighting Cocks.

The station was named after the village of Low Dinsdale, Borough of Darlington, which is commonly referred to as Dinsdale. In the early nineteenth century, the station served Dinsdale Spa.

Facilities

A number of station improvements took place in the mid–2010s, including the installation of new CCTV cameras, new shelters, seating, passenger information screens and announcements, resurfaced platform areas and clearer signage at the station entrance.[1]

Services
Northern Trains
Route 3
Tees Valley Line
 Bishop Auckland Parking Heritage railway
 Shildon Bicycle facilities Heritage railway
 Newton Aycliffe Parking Bicycle facilities
 Heighington Parking
 North Road Bicycle facilities
 Darlington Parking Bicycle facilities Handicapped/disabled access
 Dinsdale
 Teesside Airport Airport interchange
 Allens West Bicycle facilities
 Eaglescliffe Parking Bicycle facilities
 Thornaby Parking Bicycle facilities
 Middlesbrough Parking Bicycle facilities Handicapped/disabled access
 South Bank Bicycle facilities
 Redcar Central Parking Bicycle facilities Handicapped/disabled access
 Redcar East Bicycle facilities
 Longbeck Bicycle facilities
 Marske Bicycle facilities
 Saltburn Bicycle facilities

As of the May 2021 timetable change, the station is served by two trains per hour between Saltburn and Darlington via Middlesbrough, with one train per hour extending to Bishop Auckland. An hourly service operates between Saltburn and Bishop Auckland on Sunday. All services are operated by Northern Trains.[2]

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

References
  1. "'Key stops' on rail line improved in County Durham". BBC News. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  2. "Train times: Bishop Auckland and Darlington to Middlesbrough and Saltburn" (PDF). Northern Trains. 16 May 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Allens West   Northern Trains
Tees Valley Line		   Darlington
Teesside Airport
(Service Suspended)		    
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