South Gosforth Metro station, Tyne & Wear
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South Gosforth Metro station, Tyne & Wear
Image: © Nigel Thompson Taken: 23 Jan 2010
Opened in 1864 by the Blyth & Tyne Railway on the line from Newcastle (New Bridge Street) to Blyth, this station was rebuilt and converted to Metro operation in 1980. View north towards Long Benton and Tynemouth on the North Tyneside loop line, also the branch to Newcastle Airport.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.005755
Longitude
-1.608325