Bensham railway station
Disused railway station in Bensham, Gateshead
54°57′09″N 1°37′10″W / 54.95240°N 1.61946°W / 54.95240; -1.61946
Bensham Railway Station was a railway station serving the Bensham area of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England. It opened in 1868 and closed in 1954.[2]
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References
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ^ "Ten interesting facts about Bensham & Saltwell". January 2012.
- The history of Bensham from Gateshead council
- Information on Bensham butterfly station
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Low Fell Line open, station closed | North Eastern Railway Team Valley Line | Gateshead Line open, station closed |
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- Shot Tower
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- Dudley Colliery
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- Killingworth
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and Wylam Railway
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- Boldon
- Biddick Lane
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- Cox Green
- Gateshead East
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