MetroCentre railway station
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| Location | |||
| Place | Dunston | ||
| Local authority | Gateshead | ||
| Operations | |||
| Managed by | Northern Rail | ||
| Platforms in use | 2 | ||
| Annual Passenger Usage | |||
| 2004/05 ** | 0.376 million | ||
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| PTE | Tyne and Wear (Nexus) | ||
| Zone | 25 | ||
| History | |||
| Key dates | Opened August 1987 | ||
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| Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at MetroCentre. | |||
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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 on 3rd August 1987. It is an unmanned station, connected to the MetroCentre mall by a covered footbridge. Initially called Gateshead MetroCentre, the station's name was shortened to MetroCentre from 17th May 1993.
There is a regular shuttle service to Newcastle Central station, and an hourly service between Newcastle and Carlisle. Additionally, many trains run beyond Newcastle to Sunderland, Middlesbrough or Morpeth.
Most train services are operated by Northern Rail; however, the station is also served by First ScotRail, which operates a few daily services between Newcastle and Stranraer via Carlisle.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for MetroCentre railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of MetroCentre railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Dunston | Northern Rail Tyne Valley Line |
Blaydon | ||
| Railway stations in Tyne and Wear | |
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Blaydon - Dunston - Heworth - Manors - MetroCentre - Newcastle Central - Sunderland |
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