Walker, Station (Low Walker)

HER Number:
4287

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Walker, Station (Low Walker)

Place:
Walker

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Railway Transport Site

Site Type: Specific:
Railway Station

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
A Railway Station at Walker on the North Eastern Railway's Newcastle and Tynemouth Riverside Branch. Opened 1st May 1879. Until 13th May 1889 this station was called Low Walker. Goods facilities closed 14th Aug 1967. Passenger service was withdrawn from the line July 23rd 1973. Tracks removed 1987. The station was single storey brick structure in H-plan with a cantilevered platform awning embraced by cross wings. The station buildings at St Peters, St Anthony's, Walker and Willington Quay were all the same H-plan structure. Designed by Benjamin Burleigh. A subway connected the two platforms.Station now demolished. A scrapyard occupies the site of the station.

Easting:
2955

Northing:
6425

Grid Reference:
NZ29556425

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4287 >> 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map, 1899, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 98, NW; http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/w/walker/index.shtml