Heritage railway stations · North East England
North Shields
In or near South Shields.
North Shields in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- North Shields · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
North Shields 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
North Shields is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving the coastal town of North Shields. It is situated next to the North Shields Transport Hub, on the west side of Bedford Street and The Beacon Centre. It joined the network on 14 November 1982, following the opening of the fourth phase of the network, between Tynemouth and St James via Wallsend.
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Background
History
The station, which was named Shields until 1874, was opened on 22 June 1839 by the Newcastle and North Shields Railway. Although originally a terminus station, the line was extended to Tynemouth in 1847, by the digging of a tunnel under North Shields. The original station buildings were replaced by W. Bell, architect for the North Eastern Railway, between 1889 and 1890, by new booking offices constructed over the platforms. A turret clock with dead-beat pin wheel escapement by Potts of Leeds was installed showing the time of two external illuminated dials about 3 ft in diameter, facing the station entrance, and one inside dial showing into the booking hall, and another in the ticket office.…
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- Coordinates
- 55.0085, -1.4483
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE29 0BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tynemouth
- Nearest railway station
- North Shields — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7056635 (CC0)
- wikipedia: North Shields Metro station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Shields?
- North Shields is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE29 0BH), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is North Shields?
- North Shields in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to North Shields?
- The nearest railway station is North Shields, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE29 0BH.
- Is North Shields free to visit?
- Yes, North Shields is free to enter.
- How do I get to North Shields?
- The nearest railway station is North Shields, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE29 0BH.