Sunderland (Fawcett Street) railway station
Disused railway station in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
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Fawcett Street railway station served the city of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England from 1853 to 1879 on the Penshaw branch line.
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Fawcett Street | |||||
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The site of the station, looking northwest towards Sunderland city centre, in 2017 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Sunderland, Tyne and Wear England | ||||
| Coordinates | 54.903°N 1.3816°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NZ397566 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 June 1853 | Opened | ||||
| 4 August 1879 | Closed | ||||
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History
The station opened on 1 June 1853 by the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway.[1] It was situated opposite of Mowbray Extension Park. It was the Eastern terminus of the branch line, closing on 4 August 1879 after being replaced by the current Sunderland station. The site of the station was replaced by housing.[2]
