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SideTracked - Billingham Traditional Cache

Hidden : 4/3/2024
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


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welcome to billingham train station.

the station is a modern-style halt on the line and was opened on Monday 7th November 1966 to replace the town's original grander station located further west towards Norton :this closed the previous day and subsequently demolished in early 1970s.the railway lies on the Durham coast line which runs between Newcastle and Middlesbrough via Hartlepool . The railway station is situated 16.3KM north west of Middlesbrough and serves the town of billingham borough of Stockton on tees in County Durham.

passengers carriedΒ 

2018/19 Β 78,004

2019/20 Β  91,504

2020/21 Β  23,126

2021/22 Β  75,062

2022/23 Β  77,234

Key datesΒ 

10th February 1841 - opened as billinghamΒ 

1st march 1870 - renamed billingham junctionΒ 

1st may 1893 - renamed billinghamΒ 

1st October 1926 - renamed billingham-on-tees

7th November 1966 - resisted and renamed billingham .

thanks for reading about the history of billingham and it's train station .Β 
the cache isn't located in the train station but just over the street.Β 
good luck and enjoy ☺️ 

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About SideTracked Caches

This cache belongs to the SideTracked series. It is not designed to take you to a magical place with a breath taking view. It's a distraction for the weary traveller, but anyone else can go and find it too. More Information can be found on the SideTracked Series website at www.sidetrackedseries.info https://www.sidetrackedseries.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Penfu oneevre

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)