Boldon | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2021 | |
| General information | |
| Location | East Boldon, Tyne and Wear England |
| Coordinates | 54°56′29″N 1°27′55″W / 54.9414°N 1.4652°W |
| Grid reference | NZ342608 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Pontop and South Shields Railway |
| Pre-grouping | York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway |
| Key dates | |
| August 1844 | Opened |
| December 1853 | Closed to passengers |
| 7 August 1967 | Closed to goods |
Boldon railway station served the village of East Boldon, Tyne and Wear, England, from 1844 to 1967 on the Pontop and South Shields Railway.
History
The station was opened in August 1844 by the Pontop and South Shields Railway. It was situated on the south side of a level crossing on Newcastle Road. Eleven trains ran on weekdays and eight ran on weekends but a limited service began when a new route opened on 1 October 1850. Trains eventually ceased in December 1853 and the station closed to passengers,[1] although it remained open for goods traffic. Its name was changed to West Boldon sometime after. It had a coal and lime depot and two sidings were installed in 1895. Boldon Colliery was to the north. The station closed completely on 7 August 1967.[2]
References
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 86. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Boldon Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Line and station closed |
Pontop and South Shields Railway | Boldon Colliery Line and station closed |
 | This article on a railway station in North East England is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
This page was last edited on 24 June 2022, at 18:07