The world’s first railway station is under threat after years of neglect – now campaigners want to save it

Campaigners are working to save Heighington station in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, a nearly 200-year-old railway station that played a crucial role in the history of steam-powered passenger travel. The station, built in 1826 on the Stockton and Darlington railway line, has been added to the 2024 Heritage at Risk Register due to neglect and decay, prompting efforts to restore its significance in railway history. Recent research has revealed that Heighington station was operational from 1827, making it the oldest known station and leading to its elevation to Grade II* listing by Historic England.

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