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The Great Britain Guide

Heritage railway stations · North East England

Bensham railway station

In or near Newcastle upon Tyne.

Free admission

Bensham railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.

Former warehouse on Lobley Hill Road - geograph.org.uk - 6325129

Robert Graham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Gateshead · 1.4 km
  • Free entry

About

Bensham railway station is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Bensham Railway Station was a railway station serving the Bensham area of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England. It opened in 1868 and closed in 1954.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.9524, -1.6195
District
Gateshead
Parish
Gateshead, unparished area
Postcode
NE8 2XH
Parliamentary constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham
Nearest railway station
Gateshead1.4 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bensham railway station?
Bensham railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE8 2XH), in the parish of Gateshead, unparished area.
What is Bensham railway station?
Bensham railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Bensham railway station?
The nearest railway station is Gateshead, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE8 2XH.
Is Bensham railway station free to visit?
Yes, Bensham railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Bensham railway station?
The nearest railway station is Gateshead, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE8 2XH.