Derwenthaugh railway station
Derwenthaugh railway station served the village of Swalwell, Tyne and Wear, England from 1836 to 1868 on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway.
Derwenthaugh | |
|---|---|
 The railway bridge near the station in 1987 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Swalwell, Tyne and Wear England |
| Coordinates | 54.9635°N 1.6832°W |
| Grid reference | NZ503632 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Newcastle and Carlisle Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 11 June 1836 | Opened |
| August 1850 | Closed |
| November 1852 | Reopened |
| February 1868 | Closed |
History
The station opened in 1836 by the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway. It closed in August 1850 but reopened in November 1852 before closing permanently in 1868.[1]
References
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 78. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redheugh Line and station closed |
Newcastle and Carlisle Railway | Blaydon Line closed, station open |
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