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Penshaw railway station information


Penshaw
The site of the railway bridge in 2018
General information
LocationPenshaw, Tyne and Wear
England
Coordinates54°52′29″N 1°30′13″W / 54.8748°N 1.5036°W / 54.8748; -1.5036
Grid referenceNZ319534
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDurham Junction Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
British Rail (North Eastern)
Key dates
9 March 1840First station opened
1 June 1853Passenger services to Sunderland commence
1 July 1881First station replaced by second station, 10 chains to the south
4 May 1964Second station closed to passengers
30 April 1981 (1981-04-30)Second station closed completely

Penshaw railway station served the village of Penshaw, Tyne and Wear, England from 1840 to 1964 on the Leamside line.

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