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Depot: Borough Gardens


Depot Details
Depot Name Borough Gardens
Depot Codes
CodeFromTo
BOR187531/01/1950
54C01/02/195030/09/1958
52J01/10/195814/06/1959
Date Closed 14/06/1959
Big 4 Company LNER
1947 Directions The shed is on the north-east side of the line about half a mile south of Gateshead East Station. The yard is partially visible from the line.

From Gateshead East Station.
Turn left outside Gateshead East Station into Wellington Street, and bear left after a few yards into Half Moon Lane. Turn right at the end into Gateshead High Street. Continue for about a quarter of a mile, and turn left into Park Lane (just past the traffic lights). Continue over the railway, and bear right into Park Road. The shed entrance is on the right-hand side.
Walking time 25 minutes.

From Gateshead West Station.
Turn left outside Gateshead West Station into a narrow street, and sharp right after a few yards into Wellington Street. Pass the entrance to Gateshead East Station, and follow directions from there.
Popup Maps (New Window) 25 Inch (1892-1914)
OS (1:25,000) (1937-1961)
OS 7th Series 1 inch (1:63,360)
Chronology
DateEvent
1875Change of code to BOR
01/02/1950Change of code to 54C
01/10/1958Change of code to 52J