Benton Station
Introduction
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Benton Station
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 24 Mar 1970
View westward, towards Jesmond and Newcastle; Newcastle - Manors North - Jesmond - Tynemouth (North Tyneside Electric) line, now Tyne & Wear Metro. Line de-electrified 17/6/67. Benton station closed temporarily 23/1/78, reopened as Metro station 11/8/80. (An early Diesel railcar set approaches from Newcastle).
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Image Location
Latitude
55.013795
Longitude
-1.567745