Bensham railway station
Bensham Railway Station was a railway station serving the Bensham area of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England. It opened in 1868 and closed in 1954.[2]
A 1911 Railway Clearing House Junction Diagram showing railways around Newcastle and Gateshead, including Bensham (bottom right)
| Bensham | |
|---|---|
 The station in 1965 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Bensham |
| Area | Gateshead |
| Coordinates | 54.95240°N 1.61946°W |
| Grid reference | NZ244619 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 December 1868 | Opened |
| 5 April 1954 | Closed[1] |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
References
- Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
- http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/local-news/ten-interesting-facts-bensham--1342255
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Fell Line open, station closed |
North Eastern Railway Team Valley Line |
Gateshead Line open, station closed | ||
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