The site of the second station in 2016. Note that the footbridge and short sections of both platforms remain in situ.
General information
Location
Ryhope, Tyne & Wear England
Platforms
2
Other information
Status
Disused
History
Original company
Durham & Sunderland Railway
Pre-grouping
North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping
London & North Eastern Railway
British Rail (North Eastern)
Key dates
19 October 1836 (1836-10-19)
First station opened as Ryhope
1894
First station replace by second
5 January 1953
Second station closed to passengers
7 March 1960
Goods station renamed Ryhope East
1 June 1964 (1964-06-01)
Second station closed completely
Ryhoperailway station was one of two railway stations to have served the village of Ryhope, Tyne & Wear. For much of its existence, it was served by the Durham–Sunderland and Hartlepool–Haswell–Sunderland lines.
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