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MetroCentre railway station

MetroCentre
General information
Location	Metrocentre, Gateshead England
Coordinates	54°57′32″N 1°39′54″W / 54.9588888°N 1.6649320°W / 54.9588888; -1.6649320
Grid reference	NZ215627
Owned by	Network Rail
Managed by	Northern Trains
Transit authority	Tyne and Wear PTE
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Other information
Station code	MCE
History
Original company	British Rail (Eastern Region)
Key dates
3 August 1987 (1987-08-03)	Opened as Gateshead MetroCentre
17 May 1993	Renamed MetroCentre
Passengers
2018/19	0.302 million
2019/20	0.299 million
2020/21	61,036
2021/22	0.287 million
2022/23	0.321 million
Location MetroCentre Location in Tyne and Wear, England
Notes Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

MetroCentre is a railway station on the Tyne Valley Line, which runs between Newcastle and Carlisle via Hexham. The station, situated 3 miles 39 chains (3.49 mi; 5.61 km) west of Newcastle, serves Metrocentre, GatesheadinTyne and Wear, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.

History[edit]

The station was opened on 3 August 1987 by British Rail, and was initially named Gateshead MetroCentre.^[1] The station's name was later shortened to MetroCentre on 17 May 1993.^[2]

The station is situated on a section of line built by the North Eastern Railway, which was constructed in sections between 1893 and 1909.^[3] 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.^[4]

Refurbishment[edit]

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.^[5][6]

Facilities[edit]

The station has two platforms, both of which have seating, a waiting shelter, next train audio and visual displays and an emergency help point. There is a footbridge linking the station with the Metrocentre, which provides step-free access to both platforms.^[7]

MetroCentre has recently joined the Northern Trains penalty fare network, as new ticket machines were installed at the station in December 2020.^[8]

Services[edit]

Northern Trains Route 4
v t e
Tyne Valley line
Carlisle Wetheral Brampton Haltwhistle Bardon Mill Haydon Bridge Hexham Corbridge Riding Mill Stocksfield Prudhoe Wylam Blaydon MetroCentre Dunston Newcastle
Most services extend to/from MorpethorNunthorpe.

As of the December 2023 timetable change, there are three trains per hour between Newcastle and Hexham, two of which continue to Carlisle. On Sundays, there are three trains per hour between Newcastle and MetroCentre, one of which continues to Carlisle. Many trains extend to MorpethorNunthorpe via Hartlepool. All services are operated by Northern Trains.^[9]

Rolling stock used: Class 156 Super Sprinter and Class 158 Express Sprinter

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Media related to MetroCentre railway station at Wikimedia Commons
• Train times and station information for MetroCentre railway station from National Rail

Preceding station	National Rail			Following station
Dunston towards Newcastle		Northern Trains Tyne Valley Line		Blaydon towards Carlisle