It uses the route of the Lanchester Valley Railway, originally built by the North Eastern Railway to carry iron ore to Consett Steelworks from Middlesbrough. The single-track line opened in 1862, with stations at: Durham; Bearpark; Witton Gilbert; Lanchester; Knitsley; and Consett. Regular passenger services closed in May 1939, although occasional miners gala excursion trains continued until 1954. Goods traffic ceased in 1965 and the line was formally closed on 20 June 1966, with the tracks lifted by contractors the following year.
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Address: Durham, United Kingdom
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