Sunderland (Fawcett Street) railway station

Fawcett Street
The site of the station, looking northwest towards Sunderland city centre, in 2017
General information
LocationSunderland, Tyne and Wear
England
Coordinates54°54′11″N 1°22′54″W / 54.903°N 1.3816°W / 54.903; -1.3816
Grid referenceNZ397566
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyYork, Newcastle and Berwick Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 June 1853 (1853-06-01)Opened
4 August 1879 (1879-08-04)Closed
Location

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]

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


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