Heritage railway stations · North East England
University
University in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
University 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
University is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving the University of Sunderland and suburb of Ashbrooke, City of Sunderland in Tyne and Wear. It joined the network on 31 March 2002, following the opening of the extension from Pelaw to South Hylton.
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Background
History
The station is located on the alignment of the former Penshaw branch of the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway, the line having closed to passengers in May 1964, following the Beeching Axe. University is the nearest station to the University of Sunderland's City Campus, with the campus located about 300 m north east of the station. The University of Sunderland is also served by the station at St. Peter's – this being the nearest to The Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St. Peter's. Along with other stations on the line between Fellgate and South Hylton, the station is fitted with vitreous enamel panels designed by artist, Morag Morrison. Each station uses a different arrangement of colours, with…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9028, -1.3921
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR2 7PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Established
- 2002
- Official site
- www.whatdotheyknow.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7894829 (CC0)
- wikipedia: University Metro station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is University?
- University is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SR2 7PT), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- When was University built?
- Built or established in 2002.
- Is University free to visit?
- Yes, University is free to enter.
- How do I get to University?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SR2 7PT. It sits within the Sunderland Central parliamentary constituency.