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Manors Jct. - West Monkseaton (excl.) via Benton

Date Closed to Passenger Services

23 Jan 1978

Mileage Closed

8m 40c*

Stations Closed

Manors; Jesmond; West Jesmond; South Gosforth; Longbenton; Benton (1st) (01/03/1871); Benton (2nd); Forest Hall (01/03/1871); Benton Square (20/09/1915); Backworth (13/06/1977)

Services Operated

Newcastle/Longbenton - West Monkseaton - Tynemouth/Newcastle 

Cobb Atlas Reference

477 25 64 - 488 33 71

Present Status

Reopened - Jesmond Jct. - West Monkseaton, (see Notes below). Freight (ECS) - Jesmond Jct. - deviation point N of Manors station. Dismantled - remainder.

Map

RCH Durham & Northumberland Districts 1922

Further Notes

ACD - 23/01/1978 - DSW. Closed for conversion to Tyne & Wear Metro.

Jesmond Jct. - West Monkseaton RO - Mon 11/08/1980 - DSW.

*Distance calculated using OS map measuring tool.

 

Page updated: 13/01/2023