Today the site is occupied by the western (eastbound) platform of Fawdon station on the Tyne and Wear Metro.
c. 48), and construction of the line, by the North Eastern Railway, was authorised by Parliament in February 1901.
In March 1905, the 7-mile section from South Gosforth to Ponteland was opened to goods traffic, with passenger services commencing in June 1905.
[2][4] In May 1981, the line between South Gosforth and Bank Foot was rebuilt to become part of the Tyne and Wear Metro network.
Freight traffic to and from Rowntree's factory and ICI Callerton continued to share the line with the metro until they closed in July 1988 and March 1989 respectively.