Gateshead | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Gateshead, England |
| Coordinates | 54°57′57″N 1°36′26″W / 54.9659°N 1.6071°W |
| Grid reference | NZ252635 |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 18 June 1844 | Station opened as Gateshead |
| 1 December 1868 | Renamed Gateshead East Gateshead West opened |
| between 1948 and 1953 | Renamed Gateshead |
| 1 November 1965 | Gateshead West platforms closed |
| 23 November 1981 | Station closed |
Gateshead railway station served the town of Gateshead, England between 1844 and 1981. It was situated on the northern and western sides of the triangular junction to the south of the High Level Bridge which connects Gateshead with Newcastle upon Tyne. There were two portions to the station on different routes; at times they were known as Gateshead East and Gateshead West.[1]