Ryhope railway station

Ryhope
The site of the second station in 2016. Note that the footbridge and short sections of both platforms remain in situ.
General information
LocationRyhope, Tyne & Wear
England
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDurham & Sunderland Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-grouping
Key dates
19 October 1836 (1836-10-19)First station opened as Ryhope
1894First station replace by second
5 January 1953Second station closed to passengers
7 March 1960Goods station renamed Ryhope East
1 June 1964 (1964-06-01)Second station closed completely

Ryhope railway 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.