MetroCentre railway station


MetroCentre is a railway station serving the intu Metrocentre shopping centre in Gateshead, currently managed by Northern Trains. It is located on the Tyne Valley Line, which runs from Newcastle to Hexham & Carlisle.
The station was opened by British Rail in August 1987. It is an unmanned station, connected to the intu Metrocentre shopping centre by a covered footbridge. Initially called Gateshead MetroCentre, the station's name was shortened to MetroCentre in May 1993.
The station is situated on part of the original Newcastle & Carlisle Railway route, dating back to 1837, which ran along the south bank of the River Tyne to Redheugh. The line towards, Bensham Junction and the King Edward Bridge was added in stages.

Facilities

The station has no ticket machines, therefore tickets must be bought in advance or on the train.
There are waiting rooms on both platforms, with a help point located on platform 1. Service information is offered by means of announcements, digital information screens, and timetable posters. Platforms can be accessed step-free from the intu Metrocentre shopping centre, with ramps and a lift to both platforms.

Service & Frequency

As of the December 2019 timetable change, service frequency is as follows:
Monday to Saturday
Sunday