MetroCentre railway station
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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 3 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 17 May 1993.
There is a regular shuttle service to Newcastle Central station
, a half-hourly service to Hexham
and hourly extensions through to 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 to Glasgow
via Carlisle.
The station is covered by a Ditra Systems Public Address System (PA), voiced by Phil Sayer
.
Gateshead
Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear, England and is the main settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. Historically a part of County Durham, it lies on the southern bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne and together they form the urban core of Tyneside...
, Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in north east England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972...
. It is located on the Tyne Valley Line from Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
to Carlisle
Carlisle railway station
Carlisle railway station, also known as Carlisle Citadel station, is a railway station whichserves the Cumbrian City of Carlisle, England, and is a major station on the West Coast Main Line, lying south of Glasgow Central, and north of London Euston...
, and is managed by Northern Rail
Northern Rail
Northern Rail is a British train operating company that has operated local passenger services in Northern England since 2004. Northern Rail's owner, Serco-Abellio, is a consortium formed of Abellio and Serco, an international operator of public transport systems...
.
The station opened on 3 August 1987. It is an unmanned station, connected to the MetroCentre mall
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
by a covered footbridge
Footbridge
A footbridge or pedestrian bridge is a bridge designed for pedestrians and in some cases cyclists, animal traffic and horse riders, rather than vehicular traffic. Footbridges complement the landscape and can be used decoratively to visually link two distinct areas or to signal a transaction...
. Initially called Gateshead MetroCentre, the station's name was shortened to MetroCentre from 17 May 1993.
There is a regular shuttle service to Newcastle Central station
Newcastle Central station
Newcastle railway station , is the mainline station of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, England and is a principal stop on the East Coast Main Line. It opened in 1850 and is a Grade I listed building...
, a half-hourly service to Hexham
Hexham railway station
Hexham railway station serves the town of Hexham in Northumberland, England. It is located on the Tyne Valley Line which runs from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle, and is managed by Northern Rail who provide most passenger train services.-History:...
and hourly extensions through to Carlisle. Additionally, many trains run beyond Newcastle to Sunderland, Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
or Morpeth
Morpeth, Northumberland
Morpeth is the county town of Northumberland, England. It is situated on the River Wansbeck which flows east through the town. The town is from the A1, which bypasses it. Since 1981, it has been the administrative centre of the County of Northumberland. In the 2001 census the town had a population...
.
Most train services are operated by Northern Rail; however the station is also served by First ScotRail
First ScotRail
ScotRail Railways Ltd. is the FirstGroup-owned train operating company running domestic passenger trains within Scotland, northern England and the cross-border Caledonian Sleeper service to London using the brand ScotRail which is the property of the Scottish Government...
, which operates a few daily services to Glasgow
Glasgow Central station
Glasgow Central is the larger of the two present main-line railway terminals in Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland. The station was opened by the Caledonian Railway on 31 July 1879 and is currently managed by Network Rail...
via Carlisle.
The station is covered by a Ditra Systems Public Address System (PA), voiced by Phil Sayer
Phil Sayer
Phil Sayer is a British professional voice artist. Since 2003, he has been one half of the Sayer Hamilton voice studio, in partnership with his wife, Elinor Hamilton...
.