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Dinsdale Spa - Sidetracked
is a railway station on the Tees Valley Line, which runs between Bishop Auckland and Saltburn via Darlington. The station, situated 3 miles 65 chains (6 km) east of Darlington, serves the village of Middleton St George, Darlington in County Durham, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.
The station was opened by the North Eastern Railway on 1 July 1887. It is closely linked with the history of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, having opened as a replacement for the nearby Fighting Cocks Station (situated approx. 3/4mile north of the current Dinsdale Spa Station).
Fighting Cocks Station early 1800's
The station was named after the village of, which is commonly referred to as Dinsdale. The station was renamed Dinsdale Spa in the late 1800’s in order to attract visitors to the nearby Spa. The reason that the current bridge is so wide is becasue a stone built Tickey Office was situated on the bridge - this has now been removed.
Dinsdale Spa cira late 1800's and early 20th Century
The history of the station on the current platform display boards
The original NER Main platform gatepost still in situ.
The original gate would have been a heavy wooden x gate with metal hinges
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