West Monkseaton Metro station, Tyne & Wear
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Image: © Nigel Thompson Taken: 17 Sep 2010
Opened in 1933 by the London & North Eastern Railway on the North Tyneside loop line from Newcastle to Tynemouth, this station was converted to Metro operation in 1980. View south west towards Shiremoor and Newcastle.