Lemington | |
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General information | |
Location | Lemington, Newcastle-upon-Tyne England |
Coordinates | 54°58′31″N1°42′31″W / 54.9754°N 1.7087°W |
Grid reference | NZ187645 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Scotswood, Newburn and Wylam Railway |
Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway (United Kingdom) |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway British Rail (North Eastern) |
Key dates | |
12 July 1875 | Opened |
15 September 1958 | Closed to passengers |
7 July 1964 | Closed completely |
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Scotswood Line and station closed | Scotswood, Newburn and Wylam Railway Tyne Valley Line | Newburn Line and station closed |