North Wylam railway station
North Wylam railway station served the village of Wylam, Northumberland, England from 1876 to 1968 on the Tyne Valley Line.
| North Wylam | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Wylam |
| Area | Northumberland |
| Coordinates | 54.9764°N 1.8171°W |
| Grid reference | NZ118646 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Scotswood, Newburn and Wylam Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway (United Kingdom) |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway British Rail (Eastern) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 13 May 1876 | Opened |
| 11 March 1968 | 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 13 May 1876 by the Scotswood, Newburn and Wylam Railway. The station was situated between Falcon Terrace and Main Road, north of the road bridge over the River Tyne. It is a 5-minute walk from Wylam station. The goods facilities were south of the station building. These closed on 1 January 1961. Despite the heavy passenger traffic, the station closed on 11 March 1968.[1]
References
- "Disused Stations: North Wylam". Disused Stations. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heddon on the Wall Line open, station closed |
Scotswood, Newburn and Wylam Railway Tyne Valley Line |
Prudhoe Line open, station closed | ||
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