Willington Quay | |
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General information | |
Location | Willington Quay, North Tyneside England |
Coordinates | 54°59′33″N 1°29′42″W / 54.9924°N 1.4951°W |
Grid reference | NZ324665 |
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 May 1879 | Opened |
2 October 1967 | Closed to freight |
23 July 1973 | Closed to passengers |
Willington Quay was a railway station on the Riverside Branch, which ran between Byker and Willington Quay. The station served Willington Quay in North Tyneside.
The station was opened to passengers on 1 May 1879 by the North Eastern Railway.[1] It was situated adjacent to Armstrong Road off Howdon Lane.