Washington railway station (England)

Washington
Photograph of a bare site, looking along former rail line; ballast and rough vegetation centrally, trees to right, houses beyond hedge to left.
The station site in 2020
General information
LocationWashington, Tyne and Wear
England
Coordinates54°53′41″N 1°30′12″W / 54.8946°N 1.5034°W / 54.8946; -1.5034
Grid referenceNZ319556
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyStanhope & Tyne Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
British Rail (North Eastern)
Key dates
16 April 1835 (1835-04-16)First station opened on Stanhope & Tyne Railway
9 March 1840Passenger services to Rainton Meadows commence
1 October 1850Second station opened 600yd to the north east on direct line to Pelaw
December 1853First station closed completely
9 September 1963 (1963-09-09)Second station closed to passengers
7 December 1964Second station closed completely

Washington railway station served the town of Washington, Tyne and Wear, England from 1835 to 1963, initially on the Stanhope & Tyne Railway and later the Leamside line.