| Heighington | |||
| Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Heighington | ||
| Local authority | Darlington | ||
| Operations | |||
| Station code | HEI | ||
| Managed by | Northern Rail | ||
| Platforms in use | 2 | ||
| Live departures and station information from National Rail | |||
| Annual Passenger Usage | |||
| 2004/05 * | 10,297 | ||
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |||
| * Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Heighington from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. | |||
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Heighington railway station serves the village of Heighington in County Durham, England. The station is on the Tees Valley Line and is operated by Northern Rail who provide all passenger train services.
History
The station lies on the route of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, the first passenger railway. The station's historical claim to fame is that the first train on that line, the Locomotion No. 1, was assembled here in 1825 before starting on its first journey.
External links
- Train times and station information for Heighington railway station from National Rail
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Aycliffe | Northern Rail Tees Valley Line |
North Road | ||
