Elswick railway station
Elswick | |
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General information | |
Location | North Eastern Railway |
Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
Key dates | |
2 September 1889 | Opened |
2 January 1967 | Closed |
Elswick railway station was a
History
J and W Simpson of North Shields began construction in 1888.
In June 1962, the awnings and over-track building were demolished. The station closed on 2 January 1967, and the platform was swiftly demolished. Track realignment removed all trace of the station.[2]
On 4 October 1982 passenger services ceased to use the Newcastle – Scotswood – Blaydon route. Trains were diverted from Newcastle West Junction over King Edward Bridge, then via Norwood Junction and Dunston to Blaydon. Tracks were removed from Scotswood Bridge and eastward beyond Elswick, leaving only a one-mile siding from Newcastle.[2]
Accident
In September 1909 a derailment occurred about 500 yards (460 m) east of Elswick station.
References
- ^ https://www.twsitelines.info/SMR/4314
- ^ a b c "Subterranea Britannica". Retrieved 30 November 2009.
- ^ "LNER info". Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 2009-11-30.
External links
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Newcastle Central Line closed, station open |
North Eastern Railway Newcastle & Carlisle Railway |
Scotswood Works Halt Line and station closed |
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