Bensham
The station in 1965
General information
LocationBensham, Gateshead
England
Coordinates54°57′09″N 1°37′10″W / 54.95240°N 1.61946°W / 54.95240; -1.61946
Grid referenceNZ244619
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth Eastern Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 December 1868Opened
5 April 1954Closed[1]

Bensham Railway Station was a railway station serving the Bensham area of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England. It opened in 1868 and closed in 1954.[2]

A 1911 Railway Clearing House Junction Diagram showing railways around Newcastle and Gateshead, including Bensham (bottom right)

References

  1. Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  2. "Ten interesting facts about Bensham & Saltwell". January 2012.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Low Fell
Line open, station closed
  North Eastern Railway
Team Valley Line
  Gateshead
Line open, station closed
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