Sunderland (Fawcett Street) railway station
Fawcett Street railway station served the city of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England from 1853 to 1879 on the Penshaw branch line.
| Fawcett Street | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Sunderland |
| Area | Tyne and Wear |
| Coordinates | 54.903°N 1.3816°W |
| Grid reference | NZ397566 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| History | |
| 1 June 1853 | Opened |
| 4 August 1879 | 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 June 1853 by the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway. It was situated opposite of Mowbray Extension Park. It was the Eastern terminus of the branch line, closing on 4 August 1879 after being replaced by the current Sunderland station. The site of the station was replaced by housing.[1]
References
- "Disused Stations: Sunderland Fawcett Street". Disused Stations. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield Line and station open |
North Eastern Railway Newcastle & Darlington Junction Railway (Penshaw branch) |
Terminus | ||
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