Sunderland (Fawcett Street) railway station

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Fawcett Street
Sunderland (Fawcett Street) railway station (site), Tyne & Wear (geograph 5251909).jpg
The site of the station, looking northwest towards Sunderland city centre, in 2017
General information
Location Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
England
Coordinates 54°54′11″N1°22′54″W / 54.903°N 1.3816°W / 54.903; -1.3816 Coordinates: 54°54′11″N1°22′54″W / 54.903°N 1.3816°W / 54.903; -1.3816
Grid reference NZ397566
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway
Pre-grouping North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 June 1853 (1853-06-01)Opened
4 August 1879 (1879-08-04)Closed

Fawcett Street railway station served the city of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England from 1853 to 1879 on the Penshaw branch line.

History

The station opened on 1 June 1853 by the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway. [1] It was situated opposite of Mowbray Extension Park. It was the Eastern terminus of the branch line, closing on 4 August 1879 after being replaced by the current Sunderland station. The site of the station was replaced by housing. [2]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 410. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "Disused Stations: Sunderland Fawcett Street". Disused Stations. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Millfield
Line and station open
  North Eastern Railway
Newcastle & Darlington Junction Railway
(Penshaw branch)
 Terminus