St. Peters railway station
| St. Peters | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Byker |
| Area | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Coordinates | 54°58′02″N 1°34′25″W / 54.967221°N 1.573478°WCoordinates: 54°58′02″N 1°34′25″W / 54.967221°N 1.573478°W |
| Grid reference | NZ274636 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping |
LNER British Rail (North Eastern) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 May 1879 | Station opened |
| 23 July 1973 | Station closed to passengers and completely |
| 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 | |
 | |
St. Peters railway station was a railway station that served the ward of Byker, Tyne and Wear, North East England from 1879 to 1973 on the Riverside Branch.
History
The station was opened on 1 May 1879 by North Eastern Railway. The station was situated south of Walker Road near St Anthonys Park. There were sidings serving Malling & Son's Ford Pottery, St Peters Oil Gas Works and Scott's Quarry. In 1961, Queen Elizabeth alighted a train from the station to launch a ship. The platform was decorated for her while the other was strategically hidden by a parked train. In 1972 the buildings were demolished from the up platform and was prepared for closure due to there only being 1868 tickets sold in the year. The station closed to goods facilities 31 October 1966 and closed to passengers on 23 July 1973.[1]
References
- ↑ "Disused Stations: St Peter's". Disused Stations. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byker Line and station closed |
North Eastern Railway Riverside Branch |
St. Anthonys Line and station closed | ||