Heritage railway stations · North East England
Central Station
In or near Newcastle upon Tyne.
Central Station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Central Station · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Central Station is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, with the postcode NE1 5DG. It is accessible by wheelchair and entry is free. The nearest railway station is Central Station itself, which is 0 km away.
About
Central Station 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
Central Station (also known as Central) is an underground Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving the Grainger Town area of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear, England. It joined the network on 15 November 1981, following the opening of the third phase of the network, between Haymarket and Heworth. The station is named after Newcastle Central railway station, which stands directly above it.
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Background
History
Central Station joined the Tyne and Wear Metro network on 15 November 1981, following the opening of the third phase of the network, between Haymarket and Heworth. The station is located below , the National Rail station from which it gets its name. It is the third-busiest on the network after and . The station has entrances from inside the National Rail station, and from the street. Metro serves as a replacement for some routes that had formerly been operated from the mainline station towards & via the North Tyneside Loop. In 1984, Metro reached , replacing British Rail services. In 2002, Metro was extended to and , where it shares tracks between and Sunderland with Northern services on…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9691, -1.6163
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE1 5DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
- Established
- 1981
- Nearest railway station
- Central Station — 0 km
- Official site
- www.whatdotheyknow.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5061864 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Central Station Metro station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Central Station?
- Central Station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE1 5DG), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- What is Central Station?
- Central Station in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Central Station?
- The nearest railway station is Central Station, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE1 5DG.
- When was Central Station built?
- Built or established in 1981.
- Who owns Central Station?
- Central Station is owned by Nexus.
- Is Central Station free to visit?
- Yes, Central Station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Central Station?
- The nearest railway station is Central Station, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE1 5DG.