Willington Quay railway station
Willington Quay railway station served the Willington Quay area of the borough of North Tyneside, North East England from 1879 to 1973 on the Riverside Branch.
| Willington Quay | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Willington Quay |
| Area | North Tyneside |
| Coordinates | 54.9924°N 1.4951°W |
| Grid reference | NZ324665 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (North Eastern) British Rail (Eastern) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 May 1879 | Opened |
| 2 October 1967 | Closed to goods traffic |
| 23 September 1973 | Closed to passengers |
| 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 May 1879 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated 200 yards south of Howdon railway station (which is now a stop on the Tyne and Wear Metro) and was adjacent to Armstrong Road, off Howdon Lane. There were sidings that served the Union Cement company, North Eastern Marine Engineering Company and Wallsend Slipway. These goods facilities closed on 2 October 1967. The station's closeness to Howdon station turned passengers away from this station and it inevitably closed on 23 July 1973.[1]
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References
- "Disused Stations: Willington Quay". Disused Stations. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant Line and station closed |
North Eastern Railway Riverside Branch |
Percy Main Line closed, station open | ||
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