Penshaw railway station
Disused railway station in Penshaw, Tyne and Wear / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Penshaw railway station served the village of Penshaw, Tyne and Wear, England from 1840 to 1964 on the Leamside line.
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Penshaw | |
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General information | |
Location | Penshaw, Tyne and Wear England |
Coordinates | 54.8748°N 1.5036°W / 54.8748; -1.5036 |
Grid reference | NZ319534 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Durham Junction Railway |
Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (North Eastern) |
Key dates | |
9 March 1840 | First station opened |
1 June 1853 | Passenger services to Sunderland commence |
1 July 1881 | First station replaced by second station, 10 chains to the south |
4 May 1964 | Second station closed to passengers |
30 April 1981 (1981-04-30) | Second station closed completely |
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