West Gosforth railway station
West Gosforth railway station served the electoral ward of West Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England from 1905 to 1967 on the Ponteland Railway.
| West Gosforth | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | West Gosforth |
| Area | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| Coordinates | 55.012°N 1.6215°W |
| Grid reference | NZ243686 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 June 1905 | Opened |
| 17 June 1929 | Closed to passengers |
| 14 August 1967 | Closed completely |
| 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 June 1905 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the west side of the B1318. There was a small goods shed at the back of the down platform. The station closed to passengers on 17 June 1929 but remainder open for the goods traffic, although it was downgraded to a public delivery siding on 23 August 1954, until finally closing on 14 August 1967.[1]
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References
- "Disused Stations: West Gosforth". Disused Stations. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coxlodge Line and station closed |
Ponteland Railway | South Gosforth Line and station closed | ||
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