Riding Mill railway station

Coordinates: 54°56′56″N 1°58′19″W / 54.9489331°N 1.9719541°W / 54.9489331; -1.9719541
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Riding Mill
National Rail
General information
LocationRiding Mill, Northumberland
England
Coordinates54°56′56″N 1°58′19″W / 54.9489331°N 1.9719541°W / 54.9489331; -1.9719541
Grid referenceNZ019615
Owned byNetwork Rail
Managed byNorthern Trains
Platforms2
Tracks2
Other information
Station codeRDM
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Original companyNewcastle and Carlisle Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-grouping
Key dates
9 March 1835 (1835-03-09)Opened
Passengers
2018/19Increase 26,688
2019/20Increase 32,532
2020/21Decrease 6,316
2021/22Increase 19,582
2022/23Increase 24,162
Location
Riding Mill is located in Northumberland
Riding Mill
Riding Mill
Location in Northumberland, England
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

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.

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]

As of the December 2023 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 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]

  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. ^ Spowart, Samantha (9 January 2019). "Riding Mill station platforms to be extended". Hexham Courant. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Riding Mill Station Train Tickets, Departures and Timetables". Northern Trains. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Penalty Fares Map". Northern Trains. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  7. ^ Table 42 National Rail timetable, December 2023

External links[edit]

Preceding station National Rail 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