Eryholme–Richmond branch line

The Eryholme–Richmond branch line was opened in 1846 by the York and Newcastle Railway Company. The original section of the line ran from between a point in between Darlington and Northallerton on what is now the East Coast Main Line and the terminus at Richmond railway station.

Eryholme–Richmond branch line
Nature taking over the trackbed between Moulton End and Scorton, May 2007
Overview
StatusClosed
LocaleNorth Yorkshire
Termini
  • Eryholme railway station
  • Richmond railway station
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)York and Newcastle Railway to 1854,
North Eastern Railway 1854–1923,
London and North Eastern Railway 1923–1948,
British Railways (N.E region) 1948 to closure
History
Opened10 September 1846
Closed3 March 1969 (to passengers) 1970 for goods
Technical
Line length9 miles 62 chains
Number of tracksDouble
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Route map

Darlington Bank Top
Croft Spa
Eryholme
Moulton
Scorton
A1 road
Catterick Bridge
(Fort Bridge)
Brompton Road Halt
Richmond
Colburn Sidings
Catterick Camp
Power House
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