Point Pleasant | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Wallsend, North Tyneside England |
| Coordinates | 54°59′32″N 1°30′33″W / 54.9921°N 1.5092°W |
| Grid reference | NZ315664 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 October 1898 | Opened as an unadvertised halt |
| 1 January 1902 | Opened to the public |
| 11 July 1966 | Closed to freight |
| 23 July 1973 | Closed to passengers |
Point Pleasant was a railway station situated on the Riverside Branch, a line connecting Byker and Willington Quay. Serving the area of Willington Quay in North Tyneside, the station provided transportation services for local residents and travelers in the region.
Point Pleasant station began its operations on October 1, 1898, initially as an unadvertised halt established by the North Eastern Railway. It was later officially opened to the public on 1 January 1902.[1]
This area of Wallsend was a hive of activity, and included many famous shipbuilders, such as the Wallsend Slipway and Engineering Company. The station was modest, with just two platforms and an iron lattice bridge of the standard North Eastern Railway design. Both platforms had a waiting room, with the booking office situated on the down platform.