Newcastle & North Shields Railway

21/07/1836 On the third attemp an Act of Parliament passed authorising a line from Pilgrim Street, Newcastle to North Shields' Quay.
20/06/1839 Line opened from a temporary terminus in Carliol Square to North Shields. The planned terminus at Pilgrim Street was never built.
06/1845 Act of Parliament obtained to extend line to Tynemouth.
07/1846 N&NSR merges with Newcastle & Berwick Railway.
29/03/1847 Tynemouth extension opened.
09/08/1847 N&BR amalgamated with York & Newcastle Railway to form York, Newcastle & Berwick Railway.
29/08/1850 Line extended to Newcastle Central. Carliol Square closed and Manors opened.
03/07/1882 End-on connection made with ex-B&TR at Tynemouth to form coastal loop.

Northumbrian Railways