Northallerton–Eaglescliffe line
The Northallerton–Eaglescliffe line runs between Northallerton and Eaglescliffe stations. It connects the East Coast Main Line to the Tees Valley Line. It was built by the Leeds Northern Railway as part of their main line from Leeds to Stockton (via Harrogate and Ripon) which opened on 2 June 1852, although the connection to the ECML at the Northallerton end was not opened for a further four years.
Northallerton–Eaglescliffe line | |||
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Special train in Yarm station, 2003 | |||
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Owner | National Rail | ||
Locale | North Yorkshire County Durham | ||
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System | National Rail | ||
History | |||
Opened | 2 June 1852 | ||
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) | ||
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