the new platforms would have been built. The Tees Valley Metro project was cancelled with some parts of the project ultimately followed through in other projects. With new high speed rail project in the UK, High Speed 2, is planned to run through Darlington once Phase 2b is complete and will run on the existing East Coast Main Line from York and Newcastle. Darlington Station will have two new platforms built for the HS2 trains on the Main Line, as the station is built just off the ECML to allow for freight services to pass through. HS2 Phase 2b is scheduled to start running in late 2033. References Sources Body, G. (1988), PSL Field Guides – Railways of the Eastern Region Volume 2, Patrick Stephens Ltd, Wellingborough, External links Railway stations in the Borough of Darlington Grade II* listed buildings in County Durham Grade II* listed railway stations Former North Eastern Railway (UK) stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1841 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1887 Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1887 Railway stations served by CrossCountry Northern franchise railway stations Railway stations served by TransPennine Express Railway stations served by London North Eastern Railway William Bell railway stations Buildings and structures in Darlington DfT Category B stations