Sunderland (Fawcett Street) railway station
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Fawcett Street railway station served the city of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England from 1853 to 1879 on the Penshaw branch line.
Fawcett Street | |
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_railway_station_(site),_Tyne_%26_Wear_(geograph_5251909).jpg) The site of the station, looking northwest towards Sunderland city centre, in 2017 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Sunderland, Tyne and Wear England |
| Coordinates | 54°54′11″N 1°22′54″W / 54.903°N 1.3816°W |
| Grid reference | NZ397566 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 June 1853 | Opened |
| 4 August 1879 | Closed |
History edit
The station opened on 1 June 1853 by the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway.[1] It was situated opposite of Mowbray Extension Park. It was the Eastern terminus of the branch line, closing on 4 August 1879 after being replaced by the current Sunderland station. The site of the station was replaced by housing.[2]
References edit
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 410. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Sunderland Fawcett Street". Disused Stations. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Millfield Line and station open |
North Eastern Railway Newcastle & Darlington Junction Railway (Penshaw branch) |
Terminus | ||
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