Heritage railway stations · North East England
Howdon
Howdon in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Howdon 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
Howdon is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving the suburb of Howdon, North Tyneside in Tyne and Wear, England. It joined the network on 14 November 1982, following the opening of the fourth phase of the network, between Tynemouth and St James via Wallsend.
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Background
History
The station was opened on 22 June 1839 by the Newcastle and North Shields Railway. This later became part of the North Tyneside Loop, served by the North Eastern Railway. On 1 December 1875, the station was renamed Howdon-on-Tyne, to prevent it being confused with a station of a similar name station in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Following closure for conversion in the early 1980s, the station was demolished and almost entirely re-built. Only the eastbound platform (trains towards Whitley Bay), clearly identifiable by its stone construction, remained from the original station. The westbound platform was re-built and sited on the opposite side of the level crossing on Howdon Lane, creating…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9959, -1.4942
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE28 0BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
- Established
- 1982
- Official site
- www.whatdotheyknow.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5921466 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Howdon Metro station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Howdon?
- Howdon is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE28 0BD), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- When was Howdon built?
- Built or established in 1982.
- Is Howdon free to visit?
- Yes, Howdon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Howdon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE28 0BD. It sits within the Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend parliamentary constituency.