Nearby stations Ryhope [2nd] Ryhope [1st] Ryhope [1st] Seaham Seaton [NE] [2nd] Seaham Harbour [Station] Hendon Burn Seaton [NE] [1st] Hendon Hendon Sunderland Fawcett Street Park Lane Sunderland University (Sunderland) Sunderland Moor | Ryhope Grange Junction Ryhope Colliery Vane Tempest Colliery Seaham Colliery Seaham Junction Seaham Harbour Sunderland South Tunnel Silksworth Colliery Hendon Dock Seaton Bank Top Hendon Junction Fawcett Street Junction Bertram and Sons Ltd (Shipyard) Sunderland North Tunnel Sunderland Loco Shed |
Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. |
17/01/1854 | Londonderry Railway Hetton coal train runs from Seaham [1st] to Sunderland Dock via new line as far as Ryhope and Durham and Sunderland Railway to Hendon Dock. The connection at Ryhope was temporary for the ceremonial occasion. |
03/08/1854 | Londonderry Railway Line opened throughout. From Ryhope to Hendon Dock the line ran parallel to the Durham and Sunderland Railway. |
19/08/1889 | Durham and Sunderland Railway Liverpool to Newcastle train runs down Ryhope bank at too high a speed and derails at Ryhope injuring 101 passengers. Following accident all trains descending the bank were required to stop at Ryhope. |
/ /1960 | Durham and Sunderland Railway Restriction requiring trains to stop at Ryhope lifted. |