North Wylam railway station served the village of Wylam, Northumberland, England from 1876 to 1968 on the Tyne Valley Line.

North Wylam
The site of the station in 2009
General information
Location	Wylam, Northumberland England
Coordinates	54.9764°N 1.8171°W / 54.9764; -1.8171
Grid reference	NZ118646
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Scotswood, Newburn and Wylam Railway
Pre-grouping	North Eastern Railway (United Kingdom)
Post-grouping	London and North Eastern Railway British Rail (Eastern)
Key dates
13 May 1876 (1876-05-13)	Opened
1 January 1961	closed for goods
11 March 1968 (1968-03-11)	Closed for passengers

History

The station opened on 13 May 1876 by the Scotswood, Newburn and Wylam Railway. The station was situated between Falcon Terrace and Main Road, north of the road bridge over the River Tyne. It is a 5-minute walk from Wylam station. The goods facilities were south of the station building. These closed on 1 January 1961. Despite heavy passenger traffic, the station closed on 11 March 1968.[1][2]

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