Newport railway station (S&D)

Newport railway station served the suburb of Newport, Borough of Middlesbrough, England, from 1830 to 1915 on the Middlesbrough branch of the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

Newport
General information
LocationNewport, Borough of Middlesbrough
England
Coordinates54°34′16″N 1°15′32″W / 54.571°N 1.259°W / 54.571; -1.259
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyStockton and Darlington Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Key dates
27 December 1830 (1830-12-27)Opened
8 August 1915 (1915-08-08)Closed

History edit

The station was opened on 27 December 1830 by the Stockton and Darlington Railway. It closed on 8 August 1915, although it continued to be used for excursions in 1932 and 1956.[1][2]

References edit

  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 170. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 315. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Thornaby
Line and station closed
  Stockton and Darlington Railway   Middlesbrough
Line and station closed