| Stocksfield | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Stocksfield |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Operations | |
| Station code | SKS |
| Managed by | Northern Rail |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail Enquiries |
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| Annual rail passenger usage | |
| 2004/05 * | 62,557 |
| 2005/06 * | 65,362 |
| 2006/07 * | 62,479 |
| 2007/08 * | 60,339 |
| 2008/09 * | 60,852 |
| 2009/10 * | 61,108 |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Stocksfield from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Please note: methodology may vary year on year. | |
Stocksfield railway station is a railway station which serves the village of Stocksfield, Bywell, Newton and the Painshawfield Estate in Northumberland, England. It is located on the Tyne Valley Line which runs from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle, and is managed by Northern Rail who provide all passenger train services.
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The station has an hourly service to both Newcastle and Hexham on weekdays and Saturdays, with some evening trains continuing on to Carlisle. Many daytime eastbound trains continue to Sunderland and Middlesbrough. Some west bound trains continue onto Whitehaven, in Cumbria There is also an hourly service each way on Sundays, with all trains running through to Carlisle.
About twice a day First Scotrail operates between Newcastle and Carlisle, although the majority of services are run by Northern.
In the past few months, many of the facilities at the railway station have been upgraded. These upgrades include an extended car park, more cycle lockers for hire, new benches, new signs and a repainted bridge.
The station has disabled access to both platforms. There are plenty of cycle lockers for hire. Contact Northumberland County Council to hire a cycle locker.
| Town or Village | Distance |
|---|---|
| Bywell | 1 mile. |
| Newton | 3 miles. |
| Painshawfield Estate | 1/2 mile. |
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Prudhoe | First ScotRail |
Riding Mill | ||
| Prudhoe | Northern Rail Tyne Valley Line |
Riding Mill | ||
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