Prospect Hill | |
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Location | Shiremoor, North Tyneside England |
Coordinates | 55°01′44″N1°30′31″W / 55.029°N 1.5087°W Coordinates: 55°01′44″N1°30′31″W / 55.029°N 1.5087°W |
Grid reference | NZ315706 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Seghill Railway |
Pre-grouping | Blyth and Tyne Railway |
Key dates | |
28 August 1841 | Opened |
27 June 1864 | Closed |
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Backworth (Holywell) Line and station closed | Blyth and Tyne Railway | Percy Main Line closed, station open |