The station opened in January 1909, on a section of line built by the North Eastern Railway between 1893 and 1909.
It linked the lines over the newly commissioned King Edward VII Bridge with the original Newcastle and Carlisle Railway freight route to Redheugh and Dunston Coal Staiths, dating back to 1837.
The station was originally known as Dunston-on-Tyne, and served as the terminus of a shuttle service from Newcastle.
As a result of the General Strike of 1926, the service ended and the station was closed in May 1926, briefly being brought back into use for special evacuation trains during World War II.
Following the closure of Scotswood Bridge in October 1982, trains were re-routed across the King Edward VII Bridge and through Dunston.
The station was re-opened as Dunston by British Rail in October 1984. Initially, most services on the Tyne Valley Line called at the station. However, services were later reduced due to low passenger numbers, particularly following the opening of Metro Centre in August 1987.
The timetable has though been improved by the current operator (since 2013) and is now comparable to many other stations on the line.
Key dates
1 January 1909, Opened as Dunston-on-Tyne.
1 May 1918, Closed.
1 October 1919, Reopened.
4 May 1926, Closed.
1 October 1984, Reopened as Dunston.
Photographs above taken 2015 and 2016.
Below, Flying Scotsman at Dunston Station 2016 and Sir Nigel Gresley, April 2024.
Below, Flying Scotsman at Dunston Station 2016 and Sir Nigel Gresley, April 2024.
