Stocksfield railway station

Stocksfield is a railway station on the Tyne Valley Line, which runs between Newcastle, Hexham and Carlisle. The station serves the villages of Bywell, New Ridley and Stocksfield in Northumberland. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.

Stocksfield
Location	Stocksfield, Northumberland England
Coordinates	54°56′50″N 1°55′00″W
Grid reference	NZ054613
Owned by	Network Rail
Managed by	Northern Trains
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Other information
Station code	SKS
Classification	DfT category F2
History
Original company	Newcastle and Carlisle Railway
Pre-grouping	North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping	London and North Eastern Railway British Rail (Eastern Region)
Key dates
9 March 1835	Opened
Passengers
2015/16	53,654
2016/17	59,770
2017/18	56,676
2018/19	59,380
2019/20	59,352
Location
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

History

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]

Stocksfield was reduced to an unstaffed halt in 1967, along with most of the other stations on the line that escaped the Beeching Axe. The former station buildings were subsequently demolished.

Facilities

The station has two platforms, both of which have seating, a waiting shelter and next train audio and visual displays. The westbound platform has a ticket machine, which accepts card or contactless payment only, and an emergency help point. Platforms are linked by a pre-grouping metal footbridge, similar to those at Riding Mill and Wylam, however there is step-free access to both platforms via the nearby road bridge. There is a small car park and cycle storage at the station.[4]

Stocksfield 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.[5]

Services

Route 4: Tyne Valley Line
Carlisle Wetheral Brampton (Cumbria) Haltwhistle Bardon Mill Haydon Bridge Hexham Corbridge Riding Mill Stocksfield Prudhoe Wylam Blaydon MetroCentre Dunston Newcastle
Most services extend to/from Morpeth or Nunthorpe.

Following the December 2020 timetable change, the station is served by an hourly service to Newcastle and Hexham. An hourly service operates between Newcastle and Carlisle during the evening and on Sunday. All services are operated by Northern Trains.[6]

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

See also

• Bywell
• New Ridley
• Stocksfield

References

1. 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.
2. Allen, Cecil J. (1974) [1964]. The North Eastern Railway. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 35. ISBN 0-7110-0495-1.
3. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 68. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
4. "Stocksfield Station Train Tickets, Departures and Timetables". Northern Trains. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
5. "Penalty Fares Map". Northern Trains. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
6. "Train times: Sunderland and Newcastle to Hexham and Carlisle" (PDF). Northern Trains. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.

External links

• Media related to Stocksfield railway station at Wikimedia Commons
• Train times and station information for Stocksfield railway station from National Rail