Benton Square railway station
Benton Square | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Benton, Tyne and Wear England |
| Coordinates | 55°01′28″N 1°32′24″W / 55.0244°N 1.54°W |
| Grid reference | NZ295700 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 July 1909 | Opened |
| 20 September 1915 | Closed |
Benton Square railway station served the district of Benton, Tyne and Wear, England, from 1909 to 1915 on the Blyth and Tyne Railway.
History[edit]
The station was opened on 1 July 1909 by the North Eastern Railway. It served the colliery in Benton Square.[1] The only facility it had was a booking shed on the nearby road. It closed on 20 September 1915[2] as a wartime economy measure.
References[edit]
- ^ "Disused Stations: Benton Square Station".
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 74. OCLC 931112387.
External links[edit]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hall Line open, station closed |
North Eastern Railway Blyth and Tyne Railway |
Hotspur Line open, station closed | ||