South Shields Metro station

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South Shields
The train in this view shows cars with two different liveries, the one on the right is the standard Blue livery and the one on the left is carrying a Disability Discrimination Act compliant livery
Location
Place	South Shields
Local authority	South Tyneside
Fare zone information
Network Zone	38
Metro Zone	C
Operations
Platforms	1
History
Opened	1984-03-24
Tyne and Wear Metro List of Tyne and Wear Metro stations

South Shields Metro station is the main Tyne and Wear Metro station for South Shields, England. The station is located on a bridge above King Street, the main shopping street in South Shields Town Centre. The Metro station is located just a few hundred metres down the line from the former South Shields railway station, which it replaced. The station includes a newsagent and a sandwich bar (the latter formerly a Nexus Travel Centre) at ground level.

The station can be accessed via the main concourse by either lift or stairs from King Street or Kepple Street Bus Station. The station can also be accessed via the Mile End Road concourse by ramp.

The station was opened on 24 March 1984 and completed the initial Tyne and Wear Metro system.

[edit] External links

• Train times and station information for South Shields Metro station from Nexus

• South Shields Metro station is at coordinates 54°59′55″N 1°26′01″W / 54.9985, -1.4335 (South Shields Metro station)Coordinates: 54°59′55″N 1°26′01″W / 54.9985, -1.4335 (South Shields Metro station)

Preceding station		Tyne and Wear Metro		Following station
Chichester toward St James via the Coast		Yellow line		Terminus