Boldon railway station served the village of East Boldon, Tyne and Wear, England, from 1844 to 1967 on the Pontop and South Shields Railway.
Boldon | |
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,_Tyne_%26_Wear_(geograph_6853279).jpg) The site of the station in 2021 | |
| General information | |
| Location | East Boldon, Tyne and Wear England |
| Coordinates | 54°56′29″N 1°27′55″W / 54.9414°N 1.4652°W |
| Grid reference | NZ342608 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Pontop and South Shields Railway |
| Pre-grouping | York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway |
| Key dates | |
| August 1844 | Opened |
| December 1853 | Closed to passengers |
| 7 August 1967 | Closed to goods |
History edit
The station was opened in August 1844 by the Pontop and South Shields Railway. It was situated on the south side of a level crossing on Newcastle Road. Eleven trains ran on weekdays and eight ran on weekends but a limited service began when a new route opened on 1 October 1850. Trains eventually ceased in December 1853 and the station closed to passengers,[1] although it remained open for goods traffic. Its name was changed to West Boldon sometime after. It had a coal and lime depot and two sidings were installed in 1895. Boldon Colliery was to the north. The station closed completely on 7 August 1967.[2]
References edit
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 86. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Boldon Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Washington Line and station closed |
Pontop and South Shields Railway | Boldon Colliery Line and station closed |
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