Date: 28/09/2020

She was the driving force behind the stunning restoration of Tynemouth Station. And now Ylana First has been honoured with North Tyneside^s top award the Freedom of the Borough. More than 40 years ago Ylana took up the fight to save the historic Tynemouth Station, which was at risk of being partly demolished and turned into a platform halt. She helped set up the Friends of Tynemouth Station and launched a petition to save the structure, which dates back to 1882, as well as the introduction of the weekly markets and book fairs.

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Top award for Tynemouth station campaigner Ylana First | nexus.org.uk

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The double footbridge at Tynemouth in May 2013.
Location: Tynemouth
Company: North Eastern Railway
31/05/2013 Colin Alexander

A Metro service arrives at platform 2 of a refurbished Tynemouth station in May 2013.
Location: Tynemouth
Company: North Eastern Railway
31/05/2013 Colin Alexander

The refurbished concourse and roof canopies at the south end of Tynemouth station in March 2012. A credit to the 'Friends of Tynemouth Station' and other like-minded people who have worked hard over many years in order to bring about this transformation see image [[38206]].
Location: Tynemouth
Company: North Eastern Railway
31/03/2012 Colin Alexander

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