Benton Square railway station

Benton Square railway station served the district of Benton, Tyne and Wear, England, from 1909 to 1915 on the Blyth and Tyne Railway.

Benton Square
General information
LocationBenton, Tyne and Wear
England
Coordinates55°01′28″N 1°32′24″W / 55.0244°N 1.54°W / 55.0244; -1.54
Grid referenceNZ295700
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth Eastern Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 July 1909 (1909-07-01)Opened
20 September 1915 (1915-09-20)Closed

History edit

The station was opened on 1 July 1909 by the North Eastern Railway. It served the colliery in Benton Square.[1] The only facility it had was a booking shed on the nearby road. It closed on 20 September 1915[2] as a wartime economy measure.

References edit

  1. ^ "Disused Stations: Benton Square Station".
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 74. OCLC 931112387.

External links edit

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Forest Hall
Line open, station closed
  North Eastern Railway
Blyth and Tyne Railway
  Hotspur
Line open, station closed