Chester-le-Street railway station

Chester-le-Street is a railway station on the East Coast Main Line, which runs between London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The station, situated 8 miles 24 chains (8.3 miles; 13 kilometres) south of Newcastle, serves the market town of Chester-le-Street in County Durham, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.

Chester-le-Street
General information
LocationChester-le-Street, County Durham
England
Coordinates54°51′16″N 1°34′42″W
Grid referenceNZ271512
Owned byNetwork Rail
Managed byNorthern Trains
Platforms2
Tracks2
Other information
Station codeCLS
ClassificationDfT category F1
History
Original companyNorth Eastern Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-grouping
  • London and North Eastern Railway
  • British Rail (North Eastern Region)
Key dates
1 December 1868Opened
Passengers
2018/19 0.199 million
2019/20 0.193 million
2020/21 31,274
2021/22 0.149 million
2022/23 0.118 million
Location
Chester-le-Street
Location in County Durham, England
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road
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