Redheugh railway station
Redheugh railway station served the town of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England from 1837 to 1854 on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway.
| Redheugh | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Gateshead |
| Area | Tyne and Wear |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Newcastle and Carlisle Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 March 1837 | Opened |
| May 1854 | Closed |
| 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 | |
History
The station opened on 1 March 1837 by the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway. It was originally the eastern terminus until Newcastle (Shot Tower) opened in 1839. To the west was a mineral line that carried passengers. There were two goods yard next to each other near a quay. There was also a locomotive shed that held up to two engines. Goods traffic ceased in 1853 and the station closed in May 1854.[1][2]
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References
- M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 182
- "RAILSCOT - Redheugh". Railscot. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Newcastle and Carlisle Railway | Derwenthaugh Line and station closed | ||
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