Easington railway station
Easington railway station served the villages of Easington Colliery and Easington Village in County Durham, North East England. It was located on the Durham Coast Line between the stations at and .History
The original station was opened by the North Eastern Railway as a stop on its new coastal line between the former Londonderry, Seaham and Sunderland Railway at Seaham and the former Hartlepool Dock and Railway at when that line was opened to passenger traffic on 1 April 1905. This line was primarily built to avoid the steep gradients of the inland route at Seaton Bank and Bank but also provided access to the newly developed collieries along the Durham Coast. During World War II, an additional halt - - was provided on the line between here and Seaham for workmen.
Along with other stations minor stations on the Durham Coast Line, Easington was recommended for closure as part of the Beeching Axe. This occurred on 4 May 1964 when all stopping services on the line between and were withdrawn. Passenger services continue to pass through the site of the station, but run non-stop between Seaham and Hartlepool.
