Hartlepool railway station

Infobox UK station
name = Hartlepool
code = HPL


manager = Northern Rail
locale = Hartlepool
borough = Hartlepool (borough)
usage0405 = 0.313
usage0506 = 0.343
usage0607 = 0.373
platforms = 2
start =

Hartlepool railway station serves the town of Hartlepool within the borough of Hartlepool and the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It is located on the Durham Coast Line 28 km (17¼ miles) north of Middlesbrough. The station is operated and served by Northern Rail. It is also served by Grand Central with its open access permission to run three services a day in each direction between Sunderland and London.

The station has two platforms, but the second platform originally used for southbound trains has been disused for over 20 years. The footbridge linking the platforms was removed in the late 1990s. With the new Grand Central service between Sunderland and London, the second platform may come into use again in the future.

As of March 2008 the Station is undergoing extensive refurbishment to include a brand new transport interchange for Hartlepool, and also improvements to the current station facilities.

ervices

On Mondays to Saturdays there is an hourly service northbound to Newcastle and southbound to Middlesbrough. On Sundays, this is two-hourly in each direction. There are also occasional services to Darlington.

Grand Central also provide direct a direct service from Sunderland to London Kings Cross calling at Hartlepool.

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