Lamesley railway station

Lamesley railway station served the village of Lamesley, Tyne and Wear, England from 1868 to 1959 on the East Coast Main Line.

Lamesley
The site of the station, looking west from Smithy Lane, in 2002
General information
LocationLamesley, Tyne and Wear
England
Coordinates54°54′58″N 1°36′09″W / 54.9161°N 1.6026°W / 54.9161; -1.6026
Grid referenceNZ256580
Platforms4
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
1 December 1868 (1868-12-01)Opened
4 June 1945Closed to passengers
14 September 1959 (1959-09-14)Closed to goods traffic

History

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The station opened on 1 December 1868 by the North Eastern Railway.[1] It closed to passengers on 4 June 1945 and closed completely on 14 September 1959.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 243. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Lamesley station,nr.Gateshead,closed about 1947". LNER Encyclopedia. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Birtley
Line open, station closed
  North Eastern Railway
East Coast Main Line
  Low Fell
Line open, station closed