Date: 16/04/2012

It is a monument to the age of steam, a gateway to the breathtaking beaches of the North East and an architectural achievement that has stood firm for 130 years. Now the long-neglected railway station at Tynemouth is receiving the loving touch that it deserves. A multi-million pound renovation project promises to return the Victorian station to its former glory. Close to completion, the transformation of Tynemouth station is, according to the council and planners, a 'true tale of a heritage phoenix rising from the ashes'.

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Tynemouth's wonderful welcome is back on the rails

Guardian

Work is nearly finished on the restoration of a station which was once so sumptuous that it formed a destination in itself. Helen Nugent celebrates

Related images

The view south from the footbridge at Tynemouth in the summer of 2004, showing the sad state of the station's former excursion bays and canopies at that time.
Location: Tynemouth
Company: North Eastern Railway
10/07/2004 John Furnevel

The refurbished concourse and roof canopies at the south end of Tynemouth station in March 2012. A credit to the 'Friends of Tynemouth Station' and other like-minded people who have worked hard over many years in order to bring about this transformation [see image 38206].
Location: Tynemouth
Company: North Eastern Railway
31/03/2012 Colin Alexander

Weekend use of the considerable concourse space available under the recently refurbished glass roof at Tynemouth station on Saturday 31 March 2012. The view shows part of the popular Tynemouth weekend market in full swing.
Location: Tynemouth
Company: North Eastern Railway
31/03/2012 Colin Alexander