Heritage railway stations · North East England
Birtley railway station
In or near Chester-le-Street.
Birtley railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
Alex McGregor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chester-le-Street · 4.5 km
- Free entry
About
Birtley 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.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Birtley railway station served the town of Birtley, Tyne and Wear, England, from 1868 to 1955 on the East Coast Main Line.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station opened on 1 December 1868 by the North Eastern Railway. It closed on 5 December 1955 to both passengers and freight traffic.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.8944, -1.5852
- District
- Gateshead
- Parish
- Gateshead, unparished area
- Postcode
- DH3 1DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Washington and Gateshead South
- Nearest railway station
- Chester-le-Street — 4.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q28970381 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Birtley railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Birtley Cenotaph
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Birtley Town F.C.
Stadiums · 0.8 km
Birtley, Tyne and Wear
Museums · 0.8 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Other places · 1.0 km
North East Green Belt
Other places · 1.1 km
Bewicke Main Residential Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 1.6 km
Bowes Incline Hotel
Hotels · 1.8 km
Plum Tree Park
Caravan parks · 1.8 km
Pelaw Grange
Stadiums · 2.0 km
Washington and Gateshead South
Cathedrals · 2.0 km
Vigo railway station
Heritage railway stations · 2.1 km
Durham Turnpike railway station
Heritage railway stations · 2.1 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Birtley Cenotaph
Birtley Cenotaph is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Stadiums · North East England
Birtley Town F.C.
Birtley Town F.C. in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · North East England
Birtley, Tyne and Wear
Birtley is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear, England. It is situated to the south of Gateshead and is conjoined to Chester-le-Street across the county boundary in Coun
📷 3Other places · North East England
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 2Other places · North East England
North East Green Belt
North East Green Belt in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Bewicke Main Residential Caravan Park
Bewicke Main Residential Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
Where to eat & stay near Birtley railway station
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Bewicke Main Residential Caravan Park
Bewicke Main Residential Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Hotels · North East England
Bowes Incline Hotel
Bowes Incline Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Plum Tree Park
Plum Tree Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Bobby Shafto Caravan Park
Bobby Shafto Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Hotels · North East England
Rivers Hotel
Rivers Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Hotels · North East England
Hilton Newcastle Gateshead
Hilton Newcastle Gateshead — a hotel in scotland lowlands. 4-star. Brand: Hilton.
Places to eat & drink
📷 4Historic pubs · North East England
Perkinsville
Perkinsville in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Shepherd & Shepherdess
The Shepherd & Shepherdess in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4
📷 5Restaurants · North East England
Stables Bar & Restaurant
Stables Bar & Restaurant — a restaurant in scotland lowlands.
📷 3Historic pubs · North East England
Nettlesworth
Nettlesworth in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5More places in this region
📷 3Heritage railway stations · North East England
Bottle of Notes
Bottle of Notes — Public artwork by Claes Oldenburg.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Henry Bolckow
Henry Bolckow — Public artwork (statue).
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Justice
Justice — Public artwork (statue).
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 3Heritage railway stations · North East England
Ladle of Steel
Ladle of Steel — Public artwork by Steve Tomlinson.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birtley railway station?
- Birtley railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH3 1DQ), in the parish of Gateshead, unparished area.
- What is Birtley railway station?
- Birtley railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Birtley railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH3 1DQ.
- Is Birtley railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Birtley railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Birtley railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH3 1DQ.