MetroCentre railway station

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MetroCentre

Location

Place

Dunston

Local authority

Gateshead

Operations

Station code

MCE

Managed by

Northern Rail

Platforms in use

Live departures and station information from National Rail

Annual Rail Passenger Usage

2004/05 *

0.376 million

2005/06 *

0.375 million

Passenger Transport Executive

PTE

Tyne and Wear (Nexus)

Zone

History

Key dates

Opened August 1987

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* Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at MetroCentre from Office of Rail Regulation statistics.

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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, and an hourly service between Newcastle and 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 between Newcastle and Stranraer via Carlisle.