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The Great Britain Guide

Heritage railway stations · North East England

Gateshead Interchange

In or near Newcastle upon Tyne.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible

Gateshead Interchange in England North East, United Kingdom.

Gateshead Metro Station (platform level) - geograph.org.uk - 4751945

Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Gateshead · 0.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Gateshead Interchange 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

Gateshead Interchange is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving the town of Gateshead 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.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The station replaced the former British Rail station, which closed in November 1981, with the Tyne and Wear Metro station situated around 1/4 mi to the south west of the former. The design of the station is very different from the underground stations in central Newcastle, due to the different rock structure south of the River Tyne. The running tunnels are square, rather than circular in cross-section, with the station excavated as a box. Keith Grant's Night and Day artworks were commissioned for the station in the early 1980s, at opposite ends of the station at platform level. The artwork consists of two mosaic mountain peaks, set against the backdrop of a day and night sky. Upon leaving…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.9617, -1.6038
District
Gateshead
Parish
Gateshead, unparished area
Postcode
NE8 1HR
Parliamentary constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham
Established
1981
Nearest railway station
Gateshead0 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Gateshead Interchange?
Gateshead Interchange is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE8 1HR), in the parish of Gateshead, unparished area.
What is Gateshead Interchange?
Gateshead Interchange in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Gateshead Interchange?
The nearest railway station is Gateshead, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE8 1HR.
When was Gateshead Interchange built?
Built or established in 1981.
Who owns Gateshead Interchange?
Gateshead Interchange is owned by Nexus.
Is Gateshead Interchange free to visit?
Yes, Gateshead Interchange is free to enter.
How do I get to Gateshead Interchange?
The nearest railway station is Gateshead, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE8 1HR.