Berwick-upon-Tweed railway station

Berwick-upon-Tweed is a railway station on the East Coast Main Line, which runs between London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The station, situated 67 miles (108 km) north-west of Newcastle, serves the border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed in Northumberland, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by London North Eastern Railway.

Berwick-upon-Tweed
Main station building
General information
LocationBerwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
England
Coordinates55°46′28″N 2°00′38″W
Grid referenceNT994534
Owned byNetwork Rail
Managed byLondon North Eastern Railway
Platforms2
Tracks2
Other information
Station codeBWK
ClassificationDfT category C1
History
Original company
  • North British Railway
  • York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway
Pre-grouping
  • North British Railway
  • North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping
  • London and North Eastern Railway
  • British Rail (North Eastern Region)
Key dates
22 June 1846Opened as Berwick
1 January 1955Renamed Berwick-upon-Tweed
Passengers
2018/19 0.571 million
 Interchange  1,219
2019/20 0.602 million
 Interchange  1,251
2020/21 0.142 million
 Interchange  783
2021/22 0.590 million
 Interchange  1,065
2022/23 0.568 million
 Interchange  6,581
Location
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Location in Northumberland, England
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

It is the most northerly railway station in England, being less than 3 miles (4.8 km) from the border with Scotland. The station, with its long single island platform, lies immediately to the north of the Royal Border Bridge.

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