
What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: Newcastle Central railway station. This plaque celebrates the 150th anniversary of the station, opened by Queen Victoria on 29th August 1850 and built by the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway. It was designed by John Dobson, Architect and Robert Stephenson, Engineer. The portico on the north facade, designed by Thomas Prosser, Architect, was added by the North Eastern Railway in 1860. The train shed roof was extended southwards in 1893 to the design of William Bell, Architect. The building is listed Grade 1.
Queen Victoria opened Newcastle Central railway station on August 29, 1850, and it was designed by John Dobson and Robert Stephenson. The portico was added by Thomas Prosser in 1860, and William Bell extended the train shed roof southwards in 1893.
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