Newbiggin-by-the-Sea railway station
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea railway station, also referred to as Newbiggin station, served the town of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, England from 1872 to 1964 on the Blyth and Tyne Railway.
| Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Newbiggin-by-the-Sea |
| Area | Northumberland |
| Coordinates | 55.1833°N 1.5165°W |
| Grid reference | NZ308877 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Blyth and Tyne Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (North Eastern) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 March 1872 | Opened |
| 2 November 1964 | 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 March 1872 by the Blyth and Tyne Railway. It was situated on the west side of Front Street on the B1334 and north of the junction with the Buteland Terrace. There was a siding on the easternmost part of the station which handled a variety of goods traffic but it mainly handled potatoes and livestock. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 2 November 1964.[1]
References
- "Disused Stations: Newbiggin". Disused Stations. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Blyth and Tyne Railway | Ashington Line and station closed | ||
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