Lemington railway station
| Lemington | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Lemington |
| Area | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| Coordinates | 54°58′31″N 1°42′31″W / 54.9754°N 1.7087°WCoordinates: 54°58′31″N 1°42′31″W / 54.9754°N 1.7087°W |
| Grid reference | NZ187645 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Scotswood, Newburn and Wylam Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway (United Kingdom) |
| Post-grouping |
London and North Eastern Railway British Rail (North Eastern) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 12 July 1875 | Station closed |
| 15 September 1958 | Station closed to passengers |
| 7 July 1964 | Station closed completely |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
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Lemington railway station was a railway station that served the district of Lemington, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England from 1875 to 1964 on the Tyne Valley Line.
History
The station opened on 12 July 1875 by the Scotswood, Newburn and Wylam Railway. The station was adjacent to the junction of Tyne View and Sugley Villas. The sidings served Montagu and Blucher Collieries, Carr's brickyard and a copperas works. The station closed to passengers on 15 September 1958 and closed to goods on 4 January 1960, although it reopened as a coal depot on 17 June 1963. It closed completely on 7 July 1964.[1]
References
- ↑ "Disused Stations: Lemington". Disused Stations. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotswood Line open, station closed |
Scotswood, Newburn and Wylam Railway Tyne Valley Line |
Newburn Line open, station closed | ||
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