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Springwell railway station

Free admission

Springwell railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.

Pond near Mill Lane, Hebburn - geograph.org.uk - 1573222

Les Hull — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry

About

Springwell 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

Springwell railway station served Springwell Village, Tyne and Wear, England, from 1844 to 1871 on the Durham Coast Line.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The station opened in August 1844 by the Brandling Junction Railway. It was situated 300 yards west of Mill Lane bridge. It closed on 1 March 1872 when the line from Pelaw to South Shields opened. The signal box was still extant in the 1970s.

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Coordinates
54.9549, -1.5163
Parish
South Tyneside, unparished area
Postcode
NE31 2EY
Parliamentary constituency
Jarrow and Gateshead East

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Springwell railway station?
Springwell railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE31 2EY), in the parish of South Tyneside, unparished area.
Is Springwell railway station free to visit?
Yes, Springwell railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Springwell railway station?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NE31 2EY. It sits within the Jarrow and Gateshead East parliamentary constituency.