Heritage railway stations · North East England
East Boldon
In or near Cleadon.
East Boldon in England North East, United Kingdom.
Jeremy Bolwell — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- East Boldon · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
East Boldon 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
East Boldon is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving the villages of Cleadon and East Boldon, in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England. It joined the network on 31 March 2002, following the opening of the extension from Pelaw to South Hylton.
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Background
History
The station originally opened on 19 June 1839 as Cleadon Lane, under the Brandling Junction Railway. It was renamed East Boldon on 1 October 1898. Services were operated by steam trains until November 1955, when diesel multiple units took over most services between and ; this continued until the Tyne and Wear Metro commenced electric multiple unit services in 2002. Although the passenger service is operated by Nexus, the track is owned and maintained by Network Rail; other operators also use the route, including London North Eastern Railway, Northern Trains, GB Railfreight and Direct Rail Services. East Boldon was formerly served by National Rail services, operating along the Durham Coast…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9464, -1.4202
- District
- South Tyneside
- Parish
- South Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE36 0AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shields
- Established
- 2002
- Nearest railway station
- East Boldon — 0 km
- Official site
- www.whatdotheyknow.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5327886 (CC0)
- wikipedia: East Boldon Metro station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Boldon?
- East Boldon is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE36 0AB), in the parish of South Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is East Boldon?
- East Boldon in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to East Boldon?
- The nearest railway station is East Boldon, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE36 0AB.
- When was East Boldon built?
- Built or established in 2002.
- Is East Boldon free to visit?
- Yes, East Boldon is free to enter.
- How do I get to East Boldon?
- The nearest railway station is East Boldon, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE36 0AB.