Lemington Railway Station
Lemington railway station served the district of Lemington, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England from 1875 to 1964 on the Tyne Valley Line.
History
The station opened on 12 July 1875 by the Scotswood, Newburn and Wylam Railway. The station was adjacent to the junction of Tyne View and Sugley Villas. The sidings served Montagu and Blucher Collieries, Carr's brickyard and a copperas works. The station closed to passengers on 15 September 1958 and closed to goods on 4 January 1960, although it reopened as a coal depot on 17 June 1963. It closed completely on 7 July 1964.
References
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 262. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Lemington". Disused Stations. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotswood Line and station closed |
Scotswood, Newburn and Wylam Railway Tyne Valley Line |
Newburn Line and station closed |
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