The Anonymous Widower

Seaton Delaval Station – 30th March 2025

After I’d taken the pictures at Newsham station, I took the train to the next station on the way back to Newcastle ; Seaton Delaval station.

I took these pictures of the single platform station.

Note.

1. It is a step-free single platform station.
2. There are disabled parking spaces.
3. It looks like charging points for electric vehicles have been installed, but not commissioned.
4. Two disabled parking spaces will be for electric vehicles.
5. There is space behind the platform for emergency service vehicles.
6. There is a shelter and several sets of seats.
7. The station connects to the local footpath network.
8. There is good provision of litter bins.

It is one of the best single-platform stations I have seen.

I had a problem, at the station, in that my onward train was cancelled, due to a staff shortage.

However, the guy manning Northern’s Help Point, told me, that there was a pub by the station entrance.

So I walked the two hundred metres to the pub.

Note.

1. The Hasting Arms has a gluten-free menu.
2. The lunch was delicious and even the Yorkshires and the desserts were gluten-free.
3. There is also a shop nearby.
4. The landlord also said, that the new railway had brought more business.

I was also able to sit in the warm for an hour.

I have only one criticism of the station. There needs to be a local information board, giving a local map, and details of the pub, shop, buses and taxis.

March 31, 2025 - Posted by AnonW | Food, Transport/Travel | Coeliac/Gluten-Free, New Stations, Northumberland Line (Newcastle And Ashington/Blyth), Seaton Delaval Station, Single Platform Stations, Step-Free