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The station was formerly served by mainline services between [[Sunderland station|Sunderland]] and [[Newcastle Central station]] but was taken over by the Metro as part of the extension to [[Sunderland]] and [[South Hylton Metro station|South Hylton]] in 2002. Today the services operated by the current franchise holder [[Northern Rail]] pass through the station but do not stop. |
The station was formerly served by mainline services between [[Sunderland station|Sunderland]] and [[Newcastle Central station]] but was taken over by the Metro as part of the extension to [[Sunderland]] and [[South Hylton Metro station|South Hylton]] in 2002. Today the services operated by the current franchise holder [[Northern Rail]] pass through the station but do not stop. |
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The original Brockley Whins station, on the York Newcastle & Berwick line from Newcastle to Sunderland had only had a platform on the down line. This meant upline trains crossing over to allow passengers to alight. This single line working arrangement resulted in a fatal collision and the building of a second platform originally some distance from the other, as well as changes to the law. |
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For a time, the station was known as [[Boldon Colliery]], but later reverted to its original name. |
For a time, the station was known as [[Boldon Colliery]], but later reverted to its original name. |
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Revision as of 12:51, 20 February 2007
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Brockley Whins Metro station is on the Tyne and Wear Metro Green Line. It serves the Brockley Whins area of South Tyneside, England.
The station was formerly served by mainline services between Sunderland and Newcastle Central station but was taken over by the Metro as part of the extension to Sunderland and South Hylton in 2002. Today the services operated by the current franchise holder Northern Rail pass through the station but do not stop.
The original Brockley Whins station, on the York Newcastle & Berwick line from Newcastle to Sunderland had only had a platform on the down line. This meant upline trains crossing over to allow passengers to alight. This single line working arrangement resulted in a fatal collision and the building of a second platform originally some distance from the other, as well as changes to the law.
For a time, the station was known as Boldon Colliery, but later reverted to its original name.
External links
- Train times and station information for Brockley Whins Metro station from Nexus
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