Private company

Newcastle and North Shields Railway

Former English railway

The Newcastle and North Shields Railway opened in June 1839 from a temporary terminus in Carliol Square in Newcastle upon Tyne to North Shields. The railway was absorbed by the Newcastle and Berwick Railway in November 1844.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Jun 21, 1836Founded1

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Ouseburn bridge, nr. Newcastle
Photo: signed T.M. Richardson, probably Thomas Miles Richardson (Junior) (1813-1890) [1], Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Newcastle and North Shields Railway opened in June 1839 from a temporary terminus in Carliol Square in Newcastle upon Tyne to North Shields. The railway was absorbed by the Newcastle and Berwick Railway in November 1844.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Newcastle and Berwick Railway1

Timeline

  1. Nov 1844Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Jun 21, 1836Founded Founded1

Sources

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