Heritage railway stations · North East England
Blaydon railway station
Blaydon railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Blaydon railway station is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Blaydon is a railway station on the Tyne Valley Line, which runs between Newcastle and Carlisle via Hexham. The station, situated 5 miles 39 chains (5.49 mi; 8.83 km) west of Newcastle, serves the town of Blaydon, Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.
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Background
History
The Newcastle and Carlisle Railway was formed in 1829, and was opened in stages. The station opened in March 1835, following the commencement of passenger trains between Blaydon and . Initially serving as the line's eastern terminus, through services to Redheugh began in March 1837. A second cross-river line, operating over the Scotswood Bridge to a temporary terminus near the site of was opened in 1839, diverging immediately east of the station. It was not until January 1851 that Newcastle Central would be accessible using this route. The station was enlarged on the opening of the Derwent Valley Railway in 1867, with Blaydon Junction opening to its east; this enabled trains to run to…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9658, -1.7130
- District
- Gateshead
- Parish
- Gateshead, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE21 4JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blaydon and Consett
Sources
- wikidata: Q2155219 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blaydon railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blaydon railway station?
- Blaydon railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE21 4JB), in the parish of Gateshead, unparished area.
- Who owns Blaydon railway station?
- Blaydon railway station is owned by Northern Trains.
- Is Blaydon railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Blaydon railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blaydon railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE21 4JB. It sits within the Blaydon and Consett parliamentary constituency.