Stocksfield railway station
Stocksfield  | |
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| Location | |
| Place | Stocksfield |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Grid reference | NZ054613 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | SKS |
| Managed by | Northern Rail |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
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Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail Enquiries | |
| 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 |
| 2010/11 |
62,224 |
| 2011/12 |
61,112 |
| 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. Methodology may vary year on year. | |
 UK Railways portal | |
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.
Services
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. One westbound train continues onto Whitehaven, in Cumbria There is also an hourly service each way on Sundays, with all trains running through to Carlisle.
First Scotrail
A thrice-daily First Scotrail operates between Newcastle and Carlisle (continuing to Glasgow Central via Kilmarnock, though not calling here) although the majority of services are run by Northern.
No Scotrail service runs on Sunday.
New upgrades
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.
Accessibility
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.
Distances from nearby towns and villages
| Town or Village | Distance |
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| Bywell | 1 mile. |
| Newton | 3 miles. |
| Painshawfield Estate | 1/2 mile. |
External links
- Train times and station information for Stocksfield railway station from National Rail
Coordinates: 54°56′48.3″N 1°54′59.9″W / 54.946750°N 1.916639°W
| Preceding station | National Rail |
Following station | ||
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| Prudhoe | First ScotRail Glasgow South Western Line |
Riding Mill | ||
| Prudhoe | Northern Rail Tyne Valley Line |
Riding Mill | ||
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