The staiths were still being used in the 1970's. But, with the decline of the coal industry, they were finally closed and partially dismantled in 1980.
The first section of the Tyne and Wear Metro from Tynemouth to Haymarket (in Newcastle City Centre) via Benton, was opened on the 11th of August 1980. At this time, Tynemouth served as the terminus with all trains using the present Platform 2. The first Metro left Tynemouth Station at 5.27am, bound for Haymarket, with fares starting at 8p.
Co-Curate is a project which brings together online collections, museums, universities, schools
and community groups to make and re-make stories and images from North East England and Cumbria.
Co-Curate
is a trans-disciplinary project that will open up 'official' museum and 'un-officia'l co-created
community-based collections and archives through innovative collaborative approaches using
social media and open archives/data.