Boldon railway station

Disused railway station in East Boldon

54°56′29″N 1°27′55″W / 54.9414°N 1.4652°W / 54.9414; -1.4652Grid referenceNZ342608Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyPontop and South Shields RailwayPre-groupingYork, Newcastle and Berwick RailwayKey datesAugust 1844 (1844-08)OpenedDecember 1853Closed to passengers7 August 1967 (1967-08-07)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

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 86. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "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


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