University Metro station
| University | |
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| Tyne and Wear Metro | |
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View of University station from the front of an approaching train. | |
| Location | |
| Place | Sunderland City Centre |
| Local authority | City of Sunderland |
| Fare zone information | |
| Network One zone | 4 |
| Metro zone | C |
| Original (1979) zone | 57 |
| Station code | UNI |
| History | |
| Opened | 2002-03-31 |
| List of stations | |
University Metro Station on the Tyne and Wear Metro is located on the western fringe of Sunderland City Centre, and is the nearest station to the University of Sunderland's City Campus.
It opened as part of the Sunderland extension in 2002 and is one of the three stations serving the city centre of Sunderland, the others being Park Lane and Sunderland (Central).
The station can be accessed by footpaths from the A183 Chester Road and the A690 New Durham Road.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to University Metro station. |
- Train times and station information for University Metro station from Nexus
Coordinates: 54°54′10″N 1°23′32″W / 54.9028°N 1.3921°W
| Preceding station | Tyne and Wear Metro | Following station | ||
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towards Airport | Green line | towards South Hylton |
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