South Shields railway station (site), Tyne & Wear
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South Shields railway station (site), Tyne & Wear
Image: © Nigel Thompson Taken: 24 Mar 2012
Opened in 1879 by the North Eastern Railway as the terminus of the line from Pelaw, this station closed in 1984. View north towards the end of the line. The station was on the bend and had an overall roof. The replacement Metro station is immediately behind the camera position.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.999499
Longitude
-1.4344