1970

NZ2768 : Benton Station

taken 56 years ago, near to Longbenton, North Tyneside, England

This is 1 of 3 images, with title starting with Benton in this square
Benton Station
Benton Station
View westward, towards Jesmond and Newcastle; Newcastle - Manors North - Jesmond - Tynemouth (North Tyneside Electric) line, now Tyne & Wear Metro. Line de-electrified 17/6/67. Benton station closed temporarily 23/1/78, reopened as Metro station 11/8/80. (An early Diesel railcar set approaches from Newcastle).

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Category: Railway station
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Benton Metro Station [15] · Newcastle upon Tyne [9] · Wear Metro [9] Other Photos: · Benton Metro Station from footbridge ·
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NZ2768, 98 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Ben Brooksbank   (more nearby)
Date Taken
24 March 1970   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 6 April, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 277 688 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:0.8277N 1:34.0647W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 278 689
View Direction
West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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Image classification(about): Geograph (Fourth Visitor for NZ2768) · First in 5 Years (TPoint) (about)
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