Teesside Airport Railway Station

Teesside Airport railway station is in the borough of Darlington in County Durham, England. Despite its name, it is almost a 1-mile walk from Durham Tees Valley Airport (formerly Teesside International Airport), only two trains stop per week (both on Sunday), and bus links to the airport and other destinations were withdrawn many years ago. Consequently, the station has become one of the country's least-used, with an estimated 98 passenger entries /exits in 2015 /16; in 2012 /13 and 2013 /14 patronage was just eight a year. HistoryThe station is on the original route of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, 5mi from Darlington South Junction; it was opened by British Rail on 3 October 1971. There are two platforms, each long enough for a four-coach train. The airport changed its name to Durham Tees Valley Airport in 2004, however, the station's name was not updated. In 2007, the train operating company Northern erected new signs reading "Teesside Airport", replacing signs which had used a hyphen in Teesside. National Rail now also lists the station as "Teesside Airport". ServicesLocated on the Tees Valley Line and operated by Northern, the station sees two trains call per week, both on Sunday; one to Hartlepool and the other to Dinsdale and Darlington. Other services use this line, but pass the station without stopping. The airport is an approximate 15-minute walk from the station and accessibility issues are a major factor in its lack of usage.

Teesside Airport railway station is in the borough of Darlington in County Durham, England. Despite its name, it is almost a 1-mile walk from Durham Tees Valley Airport (formerly Teesside International Airport), only two trains stop per week (both on Sunday), and bus links to the airport and other destinations were withdrawn many years ago. Consequently, the station has become one of the country's least-used, with an estimated 98 passenger entries /exits in 2015 /16; in 2012 /13 and 2013 /14 patronage was just eight a year. HistoryThe station is on the original route of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, 5mi from Darlington South Junction; it was opened by British Rail on 3 October 1971. There are two platforms, each long enough for a four-coach train. The airport changed its name to Durham Tees Valley Airport in 2004, however, the station's name was not updated. In 2007, the train operating company Northern erected new signs reading "Teesside Airport", replacing signs which had used a hyphen in Teesside. National Rail now also lists the station as "Teesside Airport". ServicesLocated on the Tees Valley Line and operated by Northern, the station sees two trains call per week, both on Sunday; one to Hartlepool and the other to Dinsdale and Darlington. Other services use this line, but pass the station without stopping. The airport is an approximate 15-minute walk from the station and accessibility issues are a major factor in its lack of usage.