It served the then town as a station for more than a century and is still a great asset to the community today as The Fans Museum. As the building marks a milestone, we had a rifle through the archives to look back at its colourful past, from evacuees to elephants.
For more on how The Fans Museum is breathing new life into the building see here.
5. Day trippers
It's 1960 as LNER 60038 Class A3 Pacific stands at Monkwearmouth Station waiting for passengers on a day trip to York. Photo: national world
6. On track
Although the station ceased operations in the late 1960s, the track is still in use by Metro and mainline services. It's pictured here in 2016. Photo: Picture by Kevin Brady
7. The Flying Scotsman
The Flying Scotsman in May 1968. A battery of cameras greeted a fleeting visit by The Flying Scotsman as she steamed into Sunderland. The gleaming engine, pulling a number of coaches, and belching smoke, steamed slowly through to allow train spotters and railway workers to have a good look as this scene from the past. Photo: Sunderland Echo
8. One of many Royal visits
Duke of Edinburgh is greeted by Lord Barnard, Lord Lieutenant of Durham on his arrival at Monkwearmouth Station in July 1963. Photo: Sunderland Echo