MetroCentre railway station
MetroCentre  | |
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MetroCentre railway station viewed from a passing train. | |
| Location | |
| Place | Dunston |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Grid reference | NZ215627 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | MCE |
| Managed by | Northern Rail |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
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Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries | |
| Annual rail passenger usage* | |
| 2004/05 | 0.376 million |
| 2005/06 |
 0.376 million |
| 2006/07 |
 0.373 million |
| 2007/08 |
 0.384 million |
| 2008/09 |
0.381 million |
| 2009/10 |
0.373 million |
| 2010/11 |
0.366 million |
| 2011/12 |
0.357 million |
| 2012/13 |
0.375 million |
| 2013/14 |
0.374 million |
| 2014/15 |
0.363 million |
| Passenger Transport Executive | |
| PTE | Tyne and Wear (Nexus) |
| Zone | 25 |
| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 3 August 1987 as Gateshead Metro Centre |
| 1993 | Name changed to MetroCentre |
| National Rail – UK railway stations | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at MetroCentre from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year. | |
| UK Railways portal | |
MetroCentre railway station is a railway station that serves the MetroCentre shopping and leisure complex in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. It is located on the Tyne Valley Line from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle, and is managed by Northern Rail.
The station opened by British Rail on 3 August 1987.[1] It is an unmanned station, connected to the MetroCentre mall by a covered footbridge. Initially called Gateshead MetroCentre,[1] the station's name was shortened to MetroCentre from 17 May 1993.[2] The section of line that the station is situated on is though part of the original 1837 Newcastle and Carlisle Railway route along the south bank of the River Tyne to Redheugh (Gateshead), with the links onwards via Dunston, Bensham Junction and the King Edward Bridge being added in 1893/1909.[3]
There is a regular shuttle service to Newcastle Central station (four trains per hour, of which two start/terminate here), a half-hourly service to Hexham and hourly extensions through to Carlisle.[4] Additionally, some eastbound trains run beyond Newcastle to either Sunderland, Hartlepool & Middlesbrough via the Durham Coast Line or to Morpeth (hourly to each).[5][6]
Most train services are operated by Northern Rail, however the station is also served by Abellio ScotRail, which operates a few daily services to Glasgow via Carlisle.[7] ScotRail do not run trains on Sundays to and from Newcastle.[8]
The station is covered by a Ditra Systems Public Address System (PA), voiced by Phil Sayer.
References
- 1 2 Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 102. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ↑ GB National Rail Timetable, 1993-94 Edition, Table 48
- ↑ Body, G Railways of the Eastern Region Volume 2, 1988, Patrick Stephens Ltd, Wellingborough, ISBN 1-85260-072-1, p.133
- ↑ GB National Rail Timetable 2013-14, Table 48
- ↑ Northern Rail Timetable 2: Nunthorpe - Middlesbrough - Newcastle - Metrocentre Northernrail.org; Retrieved 2013-07-12
- ↑ Northern Rail Timetable 1 - Alnmouth - Morpeth - Newcastle
- ↑ GB National Rail Timetable 2013-14, Tables 48 & 216
- ↑ GB NRT Table 216 19 May - 7 December 2013 Network Rail website; Retrieved 2013-07-24
External links
- Train times and station information for MetroCentre railway station from National Rail
- Buses from the station
- Buses to the station
| Preceding station | National Rail |
Following station | ||
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| Newcastle | Abellio ScotRail Glasgow South Western Line |
Wylam | ||
| Dunston | Northern Rail Tyne Valley Line |
Blaydon | ||
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Coordinates: 54°57′32″N 1°39′54″W / 54.958911°N 1.664898°W