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Romaldkirk Close, SUNDERLAND, SR4 0NL

This path, shared by pedestrians and cyclists, follows the route of a former railway line. Hylton railway station once stood on this site. There is no trace of the station visible now. Information about Hylton station, including some photographs, can be found on the Disused Stations website: http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/h/hylton/

The Tyne and Wear Metro was extended from Sunderland to South Hylton in 2002 making use in the main of the line of the former Sunderland to Durham railway.

Opened in 1853 by the York Newcastle & Berwick Railway, later part of the North Eastern Railway, on the line from Durham to Sunderland, this station closed to passengers in 1964 and completely in 1965. View south west towards Cox Green and Durham from the site of the level crossing. The main building was to the right, a signal box stood far left. Behind the camera position is the terminus of the Tyne & Wear Metro, now called South Hylton. See Image For more information, see http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/h/hylton/index.shtml

The Tyne and Wear Metro was extended from Sunderland to South Hylton in 2002 making use in the main of the line of the former Sunderland to Durham railway. Trains operate from South Hylton at 12 minute intervals through to the Airport. But at least during the day, such a high-frequency service on this extension does not seem to be getting much custom.

The Tyne and Wear Metro was extended from Sunderland to South Hylton in 2002 making use in the main of the line of the former Sunderland to Durham railway. Trains operate from South Hylton at 12 minute intervals through to the Airport. But at least during the day, such a high-frequency service on this extension does not seem to be getting much custom.

South Hylton station is a terminus for the Tyne & Wear Metro. The station opened in 2002, when the Metro was extended into Sunderland.

Tyne & Wear Metro terminus for trains from Newcastle Airport

The Tyne and Wear Metro was extended from Sunderland to South Hylton in 2002 making use in the main of the line of the former Sunderland to Durham railway. Trains operate from South Hylton at 12 minute intervals through to the Airport. But at least during the day, such a high-frequency service on this extension does not seem to be getting much custom. A cycle path from Sunderland closely parallels the Metro line.

Opened in 2002 by the Tyne and Wear Metro as the terminus of the line from Sunderland. The original railway on which the Metro was built dates back to 1852, and was the North Eastern Railway line from Durham to Sunderland. View north east towards Pallion and Sunderland. The old Hylton station was immediately behind the camera position. It closed to passengers in 1964.