Where is West Gosforth railway station?

West Gosforth railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE3 3HD), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.

How do I get to West Gosforth railway station?

The nearest railway station is Regent Centre, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE3 3HD.

Is West Gosforth railway station a protected site?

Yes — West Gosforth railway station is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

How do I get to West Gosforth railway station?

The nearest railway station is Regent Centre, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE3 3HD.

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West Gosforth railway station

In or near Gosforth.

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West Gosforth railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Regent Centre · 0.0 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

West Gosforth railway station is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, with the nearest station being Regent Centre, just 0 km away. The postcode for navigation is NE3 3HD. Accessibility is limited, and it is unclear whether entry is free or paid.

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West Gosforth 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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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

West Gosforth was a railway station on the Ponteland Railway, which ran between South Gosforth and Ponteland, with a sub-branch line to Darras Hall. The station served Gosforth in Newcastle upon Tyne. It was opened in 1905, closed to passengers in 1929, and to goods traffic in 1967. The station was situated near to the junction of the Great North Road (B1318) and Hollywood Avenue. The station site is now occupied by the Regent Centre Interchange on the Tyne and Wear Metro.

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Background

History

The Gosforth and Ponteland Light Railway was formed in 1899, under the Light Railways Act 1896 (59 & 60 Vict. c. 48), and construction of the line, by the North Eastern Railway, was authorised by Parliament in February 1901. In March 1905, the 7-mile section from South Gosforth to Ponteland was opened to goods traffic, with passenger services commencing in June 1905. West Gosforth station was opened on 1 June 1905. It consisted of two side platforms, and had simple pitched roof station building and a signal box on the down platform, with access to a small goods shed at the back of the same platform. In 1922, the branch line was served by six weekday passenger trains, with an additional…

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Coordinates: 55.0120, -1.6215
District: Newcastle upon Tyne
Parish: Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
Postcode: NE3 3HD
Parliamentary constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne North
Nearest railway station: Regent Centre — 0 km
Official site: www.newcastle.gov.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q48810791 (CC0)
wikipedia: West Gosforth railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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