MetroCentre Interchange
Metrocentre Interchange serves the Metrocentre in Gateshead. The bus station was originally constructed in the late 1980s, opened in 1987. In the early 2000s, the former bus station was demolished, with the current bus station opened in October 2004.
A footbridge connects Metrocentre Interchange with the railway station and coach park. Rail services from the station are operated by Northern Trains.
Stands and services
Metrocentre Interchange is served by Go North East and Stagecoach in Newcastle's bus services, with frequent routes running in and around Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne, as well as County Durham, North Tyneside and Northumberland. The bus station has 12 departure stands (lettered A–M), each of which is fitted with seating, next bus information displays, and timetable posters.
As of September 2024, the stand allocation is:
| Stand | Route | Destination |
|---|---|---|
| A/B | No services operate from this stand
| |
| C | 1 | Metrocentre Retail Park |
| 643 | ||
| D | 6 | Freeman Hospital via Lemington, West Denton, Westerhope, Newbiggin Hall, Blakelaw, Kingston Park  , Fawdon & Gosforth
|
| 7 | Freeman Hospital via Lemington, West Denton, Westerhope, Newbiggin Hall, Blakelaw, Kenton, Fawdon & Gosforth
| |
| 49 | Winlaton  via Swalwell & Blaydon 
| |
| 49A | Winlaton via Swalwell & Parkhead Estate | |
| 941 | CAV via Lemington & Denton Burn | |
| E | 10 | Hexham via Blaydon , Ryton, Crawcrook, Prudhoe, Stocksfield , Riding Mill & Corbridge
|
| 10A | Blackhall Mill via Blaydon , Ryton, Crawcrook, Greenside, High Spen & Chopwell
| |
| 10B | Low Prudhoe via Blaydon , Ryton, Crawcrook & Prudhoe
| |
| F | 47 | Consett via Swalwell, Winlaton Mill, Rowlands Gill, Highfield, High Spen, Chopwell, Blackhall Mill, Ebchester, Shotley Bridge & Bridgehill |
| X45 | Consett express via Swalwell, Winlaton Mill, Rowlands Gill, Hamsterley Mill, Ebchester, Shotley Bridge & Blackhill | |
| G | 1 | Whitley Bay via Dunston, Lobley Hill, Bensham, Gateshead , Newcastle , Byker , Walkergate , Wallsend  , North Shields , Tynemouth , Cullercoats & Marden
|
| 6 | Lanchester via Teams, Metrocentre , Swalwell, Whickham, Sunniside, Crookgate, Burnopfield, Tantobie, Tanfield Lea, Stanley , South Moor, Quaking Houses, Burnhope & Maiden Law
| |
| 643 | Sunniside via Whickham | |
| X73 | Stanley express via Swalwell, Whickham, Crookgate, Tanfield, Tantobie, Flint Hill, Dipton, Catchgate & Annfield Plain | |
| H | 67 | Wardley via Dunston, Teams, Bensham, Deckham, QE Hospital, Felling & Leam Lane |
| 90 | Team Valley | |
| 941 | ||
| J | X66 | Gateshead express via Teams |
| K | 49 | Gateshead via Dunston & Teams
|
| 49A | ||
| 96 | Gateshead via Dunston , Lobley Hill & Bensham
| |
| L | 6 | Eldon Square via Central Station
|
| 10 | ||
| 10A | ||
| 10B | ||
| 47 | ||
| X45 | ||
| X73 | ||
| M | No services operate from this stand
| |
See also
Notes
- ^ Service 1 (towards Whitley Bay), 6 (towards Lanchester) and 47 & X45 (towards Consett) depart from this stand after 18:30 daily.
- ^ Journeys terminating at Greenside, Rockwood Hill Estate omit Woodside Lane.
- ^ Evening (weekday & Saturday) journeys serve Quaking Houses.
- ^ Service 6, 10, 10A, 10B, 47 & X45 (towards Newcastle) and 67 (towards Queen Elizabeth Hospital) depart from this stand after 18:30 daily.
References
- ^ Morton, David (28 December 2017). "A busy Metrocentre, Gateshead, 30 years ago". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Vintage vehicles celebrate opening". The Northern Echo. 25 October 2004. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "New mall right on schedule". ChronicleLive. 8 August 2003. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "MetroCentre Station Information". Northern Trains. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
External links
Media related to MetroCentre Interchange at Wikimedia Commons
