North Wylam railway station
North Wylam railway station served the village of Wylam, Northumberland, England from 1876 to 1968 on the Tyne Valley Line.
North Wylam | |
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%252C_Northumberland_(geograph_3269757).jpg.webp) The site of the station in 2009 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Wylam, Northumberland England |
| Coordinates | 54.9764°N 1.8171°W |
| Grid reference | NZ118646 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Scotswood, Newburn and Wylam Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway (United Kingdom) |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway British Rail (Eastern) |
| Key dates | |
| 13 May 1876 | Opened |
| 1 January 1961 | closed for goods |
| 11 March 1968 | Closed for passengers |
History
The station opened on 13 May 1876 by the Scotswood, Newburn and Wylam Railway. The station was situated between Falcon Terrace and Main Road, north of the road bridge over the River Tyne. It is a 5-minute walk from Wylam station. The goods facilities were south of the station building which closed on 1 January 1961. Despite heavy passenger traffic, the station closed on 11 March 1968.[1][2]
References
- "Disused Stations: North Wylam". Disused Stations. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 320. OCLC 931112387.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Heddon on the Wall Line and station closed |
Scotswood, Newburn and Wylam Railway Tyne Valley Line |
Prudhoe Line closed, station open |
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