The former Shotley Bridge Station
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The photograph on this page of The former Shotley Bridge Station by Oliver Dixon as part of the Geograph project.
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The former Shotley Bridge Station
Image: © Oliver Dixon Taken: 28 Feb 2014
Constructed in 1867 and running from Swalwell on the River Tyne up to Consett, the Derwent Valley railway finally closed in 1963. The footway on the line of the old railway has been converted into a cycleway and forms part of National Cycle Network route 14. This old station which closed in 1953 has been converted into a car park and picnic area. The bridge carries the B6310 from Shotley Bridge to Medomsley.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.87562
Longitude
-1.8407