Heritage railway stations · North East England
West Monkseaton
In or near Monkseaton.
West Monkseaton in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- West Monkseaton · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
West Monkseaton railway station is located at postcode NE25 8NN and is accessible by wheelchair. Entry to the station is free.
About
West Monkseaton 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 Monkseaton is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, and former British Rail station, serving the suburb of Monkseaton in North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England. It was opened in 1933, closed in 1979 for conversion to become part of the Tyne and Wear Metro, and joined that network in 1980. The station is a rare example of the Art Deco style applied to a railway station in the United Kingdom. The station building has curved flanking entrance bays and a flat roof, whilst the metal framed windows provide a horizontal emphasis based on the glazing bars. It is variously attributed to the LNER architect, H. H. Powell, and to Oliver Hill, the architect of the Midland Hotel in Morecambe.
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Background
History
West Monkseaton station is located on the alignment of the former Blyth and Tyne Railway line from to . Monkseaton had been served by Monkseaton station since that line opened in 1864. However, the development of new housing in the area adjoining the line led the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) to construct an additional station, some 3/4 mi to the west. The station's wooden platforms took just a month to build after plans were approved, and the station opened in March 1933. Work on the station building, however, did not begin until 1934. The reinforced concrete station building straddled the station, whilst staircases and ramps led down from this building to the platforms, which…
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- Coordinates
- 55.0404, -1.4762
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE25 8NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tynemouth
- Established
- 1933
- Nearest railway station
- West Monkseaton — 0 km
- Official site
- www.whatdotheyknow.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7986013 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Monkseaton Metro station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Monkseaton?
- West Monkseaton is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE25 8NN), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is West Monkseaton?
- West Monkseaton in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to West Monkseaton?
- The nearest railway station is West Monkseaton, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE25 8NN.
- When was West Monkseaton built?
- Built or established in 1933.
- Is West Monkseaton a protected site?
- Yes — West Monkseaton is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is West Monkseaton free to visit?
- Yes, West Monkseaton is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Monkseaton?
- The nearest railway station is West Monkseaton, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE25 8NN.