Bensham railway station
Appearance
Bensham | |
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![]() The station in 1965 | |
General information | |
Location | Bensham, Gateshead England |
Coordinates | 54°57′09″N 1°37′10″W / 54.95240°N 1.61946°W |
Grid reference | NZ244619 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | North Eastern Railway |
Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
Key dates | |
1 December 1868 | Opened |
5 April 1954 | Closed[1] |
Bensham Railway Station was a railway station serving the Bensham area of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England. It opened in 1868 and closed in 1954.[2]
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References
[edit]- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ^ "Ten interesting facts about Bensham & Saltwell". January 2012.
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Low Fell Line open, station closed |
North Eastern Railway Team Valley Line |
Gateshead Line open, station closed |