Penshaw railway station
Penshaw | |||||
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The site of the railway bridge in 2018 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Penshaw, Tyne and Wear England | ||||
| Coordinates | 54°52′29″N 1°30′13″W / 54.8748°N 1.5036°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NZ319534 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Durham Junction Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (North Eastern) | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 9 March 1840 | First station opened | ||||
| 1 June 1853 | Passenger services to Sunderland commence | ||||
| 1 July 1881 | First station replaced by second station, 10 chains to the south | ||||
| 4 May 1964 | Second station closed to passengers | ||||
| 30 April 1981 | Second station closed completely | ||||
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Penshaw railway station served the village of Penshaw, Tyne and Wear, England from 1840 to 1964 on the Leamside line.