Railways were pioneered in the north east of England and spread rapidly throughout the world. Adjoining The Town, Beamish Station recreates a typical branch line country station. The passenger building, which includes a ticket office and waiting room for ladies only, dates from 1867 and came from Rowley, near Consett in County Durham.

• Station Building
• Signal Box
• Goods Shed
• Weighbridge House
• Coal Cells

Within the station area is a variety of freight rolling stock including coal wagons and an N.E.R. Class C 060 tender locomotive*, built in Gateshead in 1889, stands beside the passenger building.

* Locomotives are not usually in steam at The Railway Station.  See The 1825 Railway.