Riding Mill railway station
Riding Mill is a railway station on the Tyne Valley Line, which runs between Newcastle and Carlisle via Hexham. The station, situated 16 miles 71 chains (16.9 mi; 27.2 km) west of Newcastle, serves the villages of Broomhaugh and Riding Mill in Northumberland, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.
| General information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Riding Mill, Northumberland England |
| Coordinates | 54°56′56″N 1°58′19″W / 54.9489331°N 1.9719541°W |
| Grid reference | NZ019615 |
| Owned by | Network Rail |
| Managed by | Northern Trains |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | RDM |
| Classification | DfT category F2 |
| History | |
| Original company | Newcastle and Carlisle Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | |
| Key dates | |
| 9 March 1835 | Opened |
| Passengers | |
| 2018/19 | 26,688 |
| 2019/20 | 32,532 |
| 2020/21 | 6,316 |
| 2021/22 | 19,582 |
| 2022/23 | 24,162 |
| Location | |
Riding Mill Location in Northumberland, England | |
| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road | |
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]
Riding Mill was reduced to an unstaffed halt in 1967, along with most of the other stations on the line that escaped the Beeching Axe. The original station buildings on the westbound platform remain as a private residence.
In January 2019, the platforms at the station were extended ahead of the introduction of upgraded rolling stock, as part of the Great North Rail project.[4]
Facilities edit
The station has two platforms, both of which have a ticket machine (which accepts card or contactless payment only), seating, waiting shelter, next train audio and visual displays and an emergency help point. Platforms are linked by a pre-grouping metal footbridge, similar to those at Haltwhistle and Wetheral, meaning there is step-free access to the Carlisle-bound platform only. There is a small car park and cycle storage at the station.[5]
Riding Mill 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.[6]
Services edit
Northern Trains Route 4 |
|---|
Tyne Valley Line |
As of the December 2021 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 or Nunthorpe via Hartlepool. All services are operated by Northern Trains.[7]
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.
- ^ Spowart, Samantha (9 January 2019). "Riding Mill station platforms to be extended". Hexham Courant. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Riding Mill Station Train Tickets, Departures and Timetables". Northern Trains. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Penalty Fares Map". Northern Trains. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Train times: Sunderland and Newcastle to Hexham and Carlisle" (PDF). Northern Trains. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
External links edit
- Media related to Riding Mill railway station at Wikimedia Commons
- Train times and station information for Riding Mill railway station from National Rail
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocksfield towards Newcastle | Northern Trains Tyne Valley Line | Corbridge towards Carlisle | ||
| Historical railways | ||||
| Stocksfield | North Eastern Railway Newcastle and Carlisle Railway | Corbridge | ||