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The Great Britain Guide

Museums · North East England

Washington Galleries bus station

In or near Offerton.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Washington Galleries bus station in England North East, United Kingdom.

Glebe Village Centre after the shop was pulled down - geograph.org.uk - 681185

Dianne Snowdon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Year-round
Nearest railway station
South Hylton · 5.5 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Washington Galleries bus 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

Washington Galleries Bus Station is located in the town of Washington in Tyne and Wear. The bus station was constructed in the early 1970s, to serve the adjacent Galleries Shopping Centre, which opened in 1974.

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

Background

History

The bus station first opened in 1972, with the first service (169) linking New Washington with the newly-opened Woolco. The original bus station was demolished and re-built in the late 2000s, as part of a £2.5 million refurbishment project. The new facility opened in October 2008.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.9001, -1.5327
District
Sunderland
Parish
Sunderland, unparished area
Postcode
NE38 7RR
Parliamentary constituency
Washington and Gateshead South
Established
2008
Nearest railway station
South Hylton5.5 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Washington Galleries bus station?
Washington Galleries bus station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE38 7RR), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
What is Washington Galleries bus station?
Washington Galleries bus station in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Washington Galleries bus station?
The nearest railway station is South Hylton, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE38 7RR.
When was Washington Galleries bus station built?
Built or established in 2008.
Who owns Washington Galleries bus station?
Washington Galleries bus station is owned by Tyne and Wear PTE.
How do I get to Washington Galleries bus station?
The nearest railway station is South Hylton, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE38 7RR.