Station code JCH 2014/15 23,176 Number of platforms 1 | Grid reference NZ512177 Managed by Northern 2015/16 31,578 | |
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Similar Gypsy Lane railway st, Commondale railway station, Kildale railway station, Great Ayton railway st, Nunthorpe railway station | ||
Dmu 156484 at james cook railway station
James Cook railway station (also referred to as James Cook University Hospital railway station) is a station that serves the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. It also serves the surrounding areas of Park End, Berwick Hills and the nearby Middlesbrough Sports Village.
Contents
- Dmu 156484 at james cook railway station
- James cook railway station panorama
- History
- Services
- References
It is located on the Esk Valley Line approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) south east of Middlesbrough railway station and is operated by Northern who provide all of the station's passenger services.
The 113 metre long single platform station includes a fully lit waiting shelter with seating, CCTV coverage and passenger information via an electronic screen and public address announcements.
James cook railway station panorama
History
Plans for the building of a station at the hospital had been discussed for some 25 years, including as part of the Tees Valley Metro project. The station was finally given the green light by Middlesbrough Council's planning committee in January 2013 and construction work started in January 2014. The station cost £2.2 million to build and opened to the public on 18 May 2014. The station was officially opened on 18 July 2014 by the then Minister of State for Transport, Baroness Kramer.
According to the Office of Rail and Road statistics, there were 31,578 total entries and exits at the station in the 2015-16 period.
Services
Monday to Saturday: The service is made up of the following elements: -
Sundays: