Heritage railway stations · North East England
MetroCentre railway station
MetroCentre railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
MetroCentre railway station is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
MetroCentre is a railway station on the Tyne Valley Line, which runs between Newcastle and Carlisle via Hexham. The station, situated 3 miles 33 chains (3.41 mi; 5.49 km) west of Newcastle, between Dunston and Blaydon, serving the MetroCentre shopping centre, Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.
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Background
History
The station was opened on 3 August 1987 by British Rail, and was initially named Gateshead MetroCentre. The station's name was shortened to MetroCentre on 17 May 1993. The station is situated on a section of line built by the North Eastern Railway, which was constructed in sections between 1893 and 1909. It linked the lines over the newly commissioned King Edward VII Bridge with the original Newcastle and Carlisle Railway freight route to Redheugh and Dunston Coal Staiths, dating back to 1837. Between January and February 2020, the platforms at the station were extended ahead of the introduction of upgraded rolling stock, as part of the Great North Rail project.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9589, -1.6649
- District
- Gateshead
- Parish
- Gateshead, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE11 9GA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gateshead Central and Whickham
- Established
- 1987
Sources
- wikidata: Q2781169 (CC0)
- wikipedia: MetroCentre railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is MetroCentre railway station?
- MetroCentre railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE11 9GA), in the parish of Gateshead, unparished area.
- When was MetroCentre railway station built?
- Built or established in 1987.
- Who owns MetroCentre railway station?
- MetroCentre railway station is owned by Northern Trains.
- Is MetroCentre railway station free to visit?
- Yes, MetroCentre railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to MetroCentre railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE11 9GA. It sits within the Gateshead Central and Whickham parliamentary constituency.