'Blaydon railway station' is a
railway station serving
Blaydon in
Tyne and Wear, northern
England. It is located on the
Tyne Valley Line which runs from
Newcastle upon Tyne to
Carlisle, and is managed by
Northern Rail.
The station was constructed by the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway (N&CR), and opened on
10 March 1835. It was substantially rebuilt in
1912 with new red
brick station buildings and
glass canopies.
In
1969, Blaydon became an unstaffed station, and the canopies were removed. The station buildings were
demolished in
1977 due to neglect and persistent
vandalism.
Services
In recent years, falling passenger numbers have led to a significant reduction in service frequency. As at December
2006, Blaydon station is served by just three
Hexham-bound trains and three Newcastle-bound trains on Mondays to Fridays. On Saturdays there are three Hexham and two Newcastle trains. There are no trains at all on Sundays.