Walker railway station
Walker | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne England |
| Coordinates | 54°58′18″N 1°32′21″W / 54.9716°N 1.5391°W |
| Grid reference | NZ296642 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 May 1879 | Opened as Low Walker |
| 13 May 1889 | Renamed Walker |
| 14 August 1967 | Closed to freight |
| 23 July 1973 | Closed to passengers |
Walker was a railway station on the Riverside Branch which ran between Byker and Willington Quay. The station served Walker in Newcastle upon Tyne.
The station was opened to passengers on 1 May 1879 by the North Eastern Railway. Originally known as Low Walker, it was later renamed Walker on 13 May 1889.