Hartlepool railway station
Hartlepool is a railway station on the Durham Coast Line, which runs between Newcastle and Middlesbrough via Hartlepool. The station, situated 18 miles 5 chains (29 km) south-east of Sunderland, serves the port town of Hartlepool in County Durham, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.
| General information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hartlepool, Borough of Hartlepool England |
| Coordinates | 54°41′13″N 1°12′28″W / 54.6868261°N 1.2078320°W |
| Grid reference | NZ512327 |
| Owned by | Network Rail |
| Managed by | Northern Trains |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | HPL |
| Classification | DfT category D |
| History | |
| Original company | Stockton and Hartlepool Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | |
| Key dates | |
| 9 February 1841 | Opened as Hartlepool West |
| February 1848 | Renamed West Hartlepool |
| 3 May 1880 | Resited |
| 26 April 1967 | Renamed Hartlepool |
| Passengers | |
| 2018/19 | 0.629 million |
| 2019/20 | 0.629 million |
| Interchange | 1,619 |
| 2020/21 | 0.169 million |
| Interchange | 232 |
| 2021/22 | 0.530 million |
| Interchange | 774 |
| 2022/23 | 0.553 million |
| Interchange | 1,390 |
| Location | |
Hartlepool Location in County Durham, England | |
| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road | |
History edit
The Stockton and Hartlepool Railway, which connected the town of West Hartlepool with the Clarence Railway near Billingham, was opened for goods on 12 November 1839 and to passengers on 1 December 1839.[1] A station named Hartlepool West was opened on 9 February 1841; this was renamed West Hartlepool in February 1848, and closed on 3 May 1880 when it was replaced by a new West Hartlepool station. This in turn was renamed Hartlepool on 26 April 1967,[2] when West Hartlepool was merged with Hartlepool[3] and following the complete closure of the former Hartlepool Dock & Railway station in the Headland, previously known as Hartlepool, in 1964.[4]
The station has two platforms currently in use: a bi-directionally signalled through platform (the original down platform), used by almost all timetabled services and a south-facing bay platform (with only one weekly booked departure). The former up platform 1 has been disused since the footbridge linking the platforms was removed in the late 1990s. In August 2013 Grand Central proposed reopening the disused up platform as part of its track access application extension[5] although they never implemented this proposal. In September 2020, Tees Valley Combined Authority launched a £1.5 million study to investigate the feasibility of a similar scheme to reopen the former up platform so as to improve capacity through the station.[6] In March 2022, it was announced that funding had been secured to bring the old platform back into use, with a new footbridge and lifts installed, by June 2023.[7] It is now planned to open in the spring of 2024, after delays in the work to install the new lifts and bridge.
Between November 2009 and August 2010 (ahead of the town hosting the Tall Ships' Races), the station was extensively refurbished as part of a £4 million scheme to improve station facilities and integrate it into the new Hartlepool Interchange.[8][9] The line through the station was also re-signalled in spring 2010 as part of the Durham Coast modernisation scheme, with the consequent loss of three manual signal boxes in and around the station.[10] A new waiting room was also added to the station in 2011.
Facilities edit
The station has a staffed ticket office, which is open from 07:30 to 18:30 Mondays through Saturdays (closed Sundays). A self-service ticket machine is also provided near the station entrance for use when the ticket office is closed and for collecting pre-paid tickets. Ticket barriers have been operation at the station since September 2017.[11] Train running information is offered via automatic announcements, dot matrix display screens and timetable posters. There are toilets in the ticket office and a waiting room on the concourse, along with vending machines dispensing snacks and cold drinks. Step-free access is available from the entrance to the platforms.[12]
Services edit
Grand Central edit
Grand Central |
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North Eastern and West Riding |
Some services do not call at Pontefract Monkhill. |
As of the June 2021 timetable change, there are four trains per day heading south towards London King's Cross via York. Heading north towards Sunderland, there are five trains per day on weekdays, with four and three trains per day on Saturday and Sunday respectively.[13]
Rolling stock used: Class 180 Adelante
Northern Trains edit
Northern Trains Route 2 |
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Durham Coast Line |
As of the winter 2023 timetable change, the station is served by an hourly service between Newcastle and Middlesbrough. Most trains continue to Hexham northbound (or Carlisle on Sunday) and Nunthorpe southbound. Two trains per day (three on Sunday) continue to Whitby. Two trains operate directly between Hartlepool and Darlington on Sundays.[14]
Rolling stock used: Class 156 Super Sprinter and Class 158 Express Sprinter
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton Carew | Northern Trains Durham Coast Line | Horden | ||
| Eaglescliffe | Grand Central North Eastern | Sunderland | ||
| Historical railways | ||||
| Seaton Carew Line and station open | London and North Eastern Railway Durham Coast Line | Hart Line open; station closed | ||
| Terminus | London and North Eastern Railway Hartlepool–Ferryhill | Hart Line and station closed | ||
| Terminus | London and North Eastern Railway Hartlepool–Sunderland via Haswell | Hart Line and station closed | ||
| Terminus | London and North Eastern Railway Hartlepool–West Hartlepool | Hartlepool (HD&R) Line and station closed | ||
References edit
- ^ James, Leslie (November 1983). A Chronology of the Construction of Britain's Railways 1778-1855. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 29. ISBN 0-7110-1277-6. BE/1183.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. pp. 115, 245, 114. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ "Hartlepool — a brief History" 23 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine, History.UK.com. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
- ^ Hoole, K. (1978). North Eastern Railway branch lines since 1925. Shepperton: Ian Allan Ltd. p. 114. ISBN 0711008299.
- ^ Grand Central hope to reinstate disused platform at Hartlepool Station
- ^ "Plans to re-develop Hartlepool railway station revealed | Hartlepool Borough Council". Hartlepool Borough Council. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Hartlepool Station redevelopment secures £12m funding". BBC News. 26 March 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Transport hub opens in time for Hartlepool Tall Ships". BBC News. 29 July 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
- ^ "£4m transport interchange to be unveiled". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
- ^ (PDF). London: Network Rail. March 2009. pp. 12, 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ^ "New Ticket Gates for Hartlepool | North East Coast Liners". North East Coastliners. 27 August 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ Hartlepool Station facilities National Rail Enquiries; Retrieved 3 February 2017
- ^ "Train times: North East and West Riding routes" (PDF). Grand Central. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ Table 41 National Rail timetable, December 2023
External links edit
- Train times and station information for Hartlepool railway station from National Rail