Rowlands Gill railway station

Coordinates: 54°55′12″N 1°44′26″W / 54.9201°N 1.7406°W / 54.9201; -1.7406
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Rowlands Gill
The station after closure and lifting of the tracks
General information
LocationRowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear
England
Coordinates54°55′12″N 1°44′26″W / 54.9201°N 1.7406°W / 54.9201; -1.7406
Grid referenceNZ167584
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth Eastern Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
British Railways (North Eastern)
Key dates
2 December 1867 (1867-12-02)Opened
1 February 1954Closed to passengers
11 November 1963 (1963-11-11)Closed completely

Rowlands Gill railway station served the village of Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear, England from 1867 to 1963 on the Derwent Valley Railway.

History

The station was opened on 2 December 1867 by the

Second World War, the station was closed on 1 February 1954 to passengers[1] and closed completely along with the line on 11 November 1963.[2]

The station master's house is the only remaining building from the station.[3]

References

  1. OCLC 931112387
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  2. ^ "Disused Stations: Rowlands Gill". Disused Stations. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Station House, Rowlands Gill".

External links

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Swalwell
Line and station closed
  North Eastern Railway
Derwent Valley Railway
  Lintz Green
Line and station closed