Oakwellgate railway station

Oakwellgate
General information
Location	Gateshead, Tyne and Wear England
Coordinates	54.9665°N 1.601°W / 54.9665; -1.601
Grid reference	NZ256636
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Brandling Junction Railway
Pre-grouping	Brandling Junction Railway
Key dates
5 September 1839 (1839-09-05)	Opened
2 September 1844 (1844-09-02)	Closed

Oakwellgate railway station served the town of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, from 1839 to 1844 by the Brandling Junction Railway.

History

The station was opened on 5 September 1839 by Brandling Junction Railway. It was a short-lived station, being open for less than five years before closing on 2 September 1844.[1][2]

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 192. OCLC 931112387.
2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 176. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Terminus		Brandling Junction Railway		High Shields Line and station closed