Washington railway station (England)
Washington | |
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The station site in 2020 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Washington, Tyne and Wear England |
| Coordinates | 54°53′41″N 1°30′12″W / 54.8946°N 1.5034°W |
| Grid reference | NZ319556 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Stanhope & Tyne Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (North Eastern) |
| Key dates | |
| 16 April 1835 | First station opened on Stanhope & Tyne Railway |
| 9 March 1840 | Passenger services to Rainton Meadows commence |
| 1 October 1850 | Second station opened 600yd to the north east on direct line to Pelaw |
| December 1853 | First station closed completely |
| 9 September 1963 | Second station closed to passengers |
| 7 December 1964 | Second station closed completely |
Washington railway station served the town of Washington, Tyne and Wear, England from 1835 to 1963, initially on the Stanhope & Tyne Railway and later the Leamside line.