Rowlands Gill railway station
Rowlands Gill railway station served the village of Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear, England from 1867 to 1963 on the Derwent Valley Railway.
Rowlands Gill | |
|---|---|
 The station after closure and lifting of the tracks | |
| General information | |
| Location | Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear England |
| Coordinates | 54.9201°N 1.7406°W |
| Grid reference | NZ167584 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (North Eastern) |
| Key dates | |
| 2 December 1867 | Opened |
| 1 February 1954 | Closed to passengers |
| 11 November 1963 | Closed completely |
History
The station was opened on 2 December 1867 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the south side of Station Road. The goods traffic was timber, bricks and coal to Newcastle and iron ore to Consett. Due to passenger numbers failing to recover after the Second World War, the station was closed on 1 February 1954 to passengers[1] and closed completely along with the line on 11 November 1963.[2]
The station master's house is the only remaining building from the station.[3]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 369. OCLC 931112387.
- "Disused Stations: Rowlands Gill". Disused Stations. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- "Station House, Rowlands Gill".
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swalwell Line and station closed |
North Eastern Railway Derwent Valley Railway |
Lintz Green Line and station closed |
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