Newcastle (Shot Tower) railway station
Newcastle (Shot Tower) | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Tyne and Wear |
| Coordinates | 54°57′48″N 1°37′43″W / 54.9633°N 1.6287°W |
| History | |
| Original company | Newcastle & Carlisle Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 21 October 1839 | Opened |
| 1 March 1847 | Closed |
Newcastle Shot Tower, also known as Newcastle railway station, served the city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England from 1839 to 1847 on the Newcastle & Carlisle Railway.
History
The station opened on 21 October 1839 by the Newcastle & Carlisle Railway. It was situated on Railway Street, near the junction at Tyneside Road. The first passenger train at this temporary terminus was on 21 May 1839, which was for a special trip and regular passenger services began exactly five months later. The station closed on the same day as the 2nd Newcastle station was built, on 1 March 1847.[1]
References
- ^ "Disused Stations: Newcastle (N & C 1st site)". Disused Stations. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Terminus | Newcastle & Carlisle Railway | Redheugh Line and station closed | ||
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