Northallerton railway station serves the town of Northallerton in North Yorkshire, England. The station lies on the East Coast Main Line 30 miles (48 km) north of York. It is currently managed by First TransPennine Express and also served by Grand Central and East Coast.
A long-term aim of the Wensleydale Railway is to run trains into the station from Redmire and eventually Garsdale on the Settle-Carlisle Railway.
The station is very popular with rail enthusiasts, as it is situated on one of the fastest parts of the East Coast Mainline. Trains pass at speeds up to 125 mph.
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