Willington Quay railway station
Willington Quay | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Willington Quay, North Tyneside England | ||||
| Coordinates | 54°59′33″N 1°29′42″W / 54.9924°N 1.4951°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NZ324665 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 May 1879 | Opened | ||||
| 2 October 1967 | Closed to freight | ||||
| 23 July 1973 | Closed to passengers | ||||
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Willington Quay was a railway station on the Riverside Branch, which ran between Byker and Willington Quay. The station served Willington Quay in North Tyneside.
The station was opened to passengers on 1 May 1879 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated adjacent to Armstrong Road off Howdon Lane.