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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.

Fawcett Street
The site of the station, looking northwest towards Sunderland city centre, in 2017
General information
LocationSunderland, Tyne and Wear
England
Coordinates54.903°N 1.3816°W / 54.903; -1.3816
Grid referenceNZ397566
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyYork, Newcastle and Berwick Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 June 1853 (1853-06-01)Opened
4 August 1879 (1879-08-04)Closed

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]


References


  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 410. OCLC 931112387.
  2. "Disused Stations: Sunderland Fawcett Street". Disused Stations. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Millfield
Line and station open		   North Eastern Railway
Newcastle & Darlington Junction Railway
(Penshaw branch)		   Terminus


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