Description and History of Site:-
Built c1840 replacing or enlarging the original station of the Stockton and Darlington Railway opened 1825.

Falconer (1980): 'Built in 1842, this station though still in use has been partially converted into a museum to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway in 1825. It contains several notable locomotives including Locomotion No. 1 and a 46 ft landscaped layout of the original railway.'
Now part of the Hopetown Darlington museum.

Further Reading and References:-
https://www.hopetowndarlington.co.uk/plan-your-visit/north-road-station-museum/

Cossons, Neil. 'The BP Book of Industrial Archaeology'. David & Charles, 1975
Falconer, Keith. 'Guide to England's Industrial Heritage'. Batsford, 1980
Barbey, M F. 'Civil Engineering Heritage - Northern England'. Institution of Civil Engineers, 1981

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Key Words :- railway station museum

Viewing the Site :- Open to the public on certain days

Address :- Station Road, Darlington, Durham, DL3 6ST
Grid Ref :- NZ 2891 1571
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.535842 , Long -1.554726
Local Authority :- Darlington Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II*
Historic England List No - 1322962,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- 1840 -
Contributor :- Charles Morris - 19 January 2016

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