Felling Metro station, Tyne & Wear
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The photograph on this page of Felling Metro station, Tyne & Wear by Nigel Thompson as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Nigel Thompson Taken: 7 Jun 2009
Originally opened in 1896 by the North Eastern railway on the line from Newcastle to Sunderland, this station replaced an earlier 1839 one sited just beyond the current station - see Image It was converted from heavy rail to Metro in 1981. View east towards Heworth and Sunderland. The platform was wider at one time and had a large canopy which extended over the tracks on either side. For further information, see http://disused-stations.org.uk/f/felling_second/index.shtml
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