Dunston railway station
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| Location | |||
| Place | Dunston | ||
| Local authority | Gateshead | ||
| Operations | |||
| Managed by | Northern Rail | ||
| Platforms in use | 2 | ||
| Annual Passenger Usage | |||
| 2004/05 ** | 82 | ||
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| PTE | Tyne and Wear (Nexus) | ||
| Zone | 25 | ||
| History | |||
| Key dates | Opened October 1982 | ||
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Dunston railway station is a railway station in Tyne and Wear, northern England. It serves Dunston, an area of Gateshead, and is located on the Tyne Valley Line which runs from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle.
The station first opened on 1 January 1909. It was originally known as Dunston-on-Tyne, and served as the terminus of a shuttle service from Newcastle. This service ended on 4 May 1926, and the station was closed. It was very briefly brought back into use for special evacuation trains during World War II, but remained closed throughout the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
From 4 October 1982, Tyne Valley Line passenger trains were routed via Dunston due to the closure of Scotswood Bridge, and Dunston station was officially re-opened on 1 October 1984. Initially, most Tyne Valley services called at Dunston, but this service frequency was later reduced due to low passenger numbers, particularly after the opening of MetroCentre railway station on 3 August 1987.
As of December 12, 2005, Dunston receives an infrequent service, with just a few peak time journeys stopping at the station Monday to Friday [1].
Passenger services are provided by Northern Rail, which also manage the station.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Dunston railway station from National Rail
- Map and aerial photo of Dunston railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Newcastle Central | Northern Rail Tyne Valley Line |
MetroCentre | ||
| Railway stations in Tyne and Wear | |
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Blaydon - Dunston - Heworth - Manors - MetroCentre - Newcastle Central - Sunderland |
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