MetroCentre Interchange

Metrocentre Interchange serves the Metrocentre in Gateshead. The bus station was originally constructed in the late 1980s, opened in 1987.[1] In the early 2000s, the former bus station was demolished, with the current bus station opened in October 2004.[2][3]

For the adjacent railway station, see MetroCentre railway station.
Metrocentre Interchange
LocationScotswood View
Metrocentre
Gateshead
Coordinates54.9581°N 1.6654°W / 54.9581; -1.6654
Owned byIntu Properties
Operated by
Bus stands12
ConnectionsMetroCentre
Other information
Fare zone
History
Opened6 October 2004
Location
Metrocentre Interchange
Metrocentre Interchange in Tyne and Wear

A footbridge connects Metrocentre Interchange with the railway station and coach park. Rail services from the station are operated by Northern Trains.[4]

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 June 2020, the stand allocation is:

Stand Route Destination
A 1A Metrocentre Retail Park
1B Metrocentre Retail Park
B
No services operate from this stand
C 84 Newcastle     via Denton Burn
X22 Durham      via Chester-le-Street
X88 Concord      via The Galleries
D 6 Four Lane Ends      via Kingston Park
7 Four Lane Ends      via Kenton
49 Winlaton
49A Winlaton
90 Winlaton
941 Newcastle     via Denton Burn
E 10 Hexham      via Blaydon & Prudhoe
10A Blackhall Mill      via Blaydon
10B Prudhoe      via Blaydon
F X45 Consett      via Rowlands Gill
X46 Consett      via Rowlands Gill
X47 Blackhall Mill      via Rowlands Gill
G 6 Stanley      via Sunniside
6A Stanley      via Sunniside
97 Whickham
M6 Stanley      via Burnopfield
M7 Stanley      via Burnopfield
M8 Stanley      via Tanfield
H 1A Whitley Bay      via Newcastle & Wallsend
1B Whitley Bay      via Newcastle & Wallsend
49 Gateshead      via Dunston
49A Gateshead      via Dunston
49C Gateshead      via Dunston
67 Wardley      via QE Hospital
90 Team Valley
941 Team Valley
J X66 Gateshead
K
Services to Newcastle Central Station & Eldon Square
L
M 100 Newcastle

See also

References
  1. Morton, David (28 December 2017). "A busy Metrocentre, Gateshead, 30 years ago". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  2. "Vintage vehicles celebrate opening". The Northern Echo. 25 October 2004. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  3. "New mall right on schedule". ChronicleLive. 8 August 2003. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  4. "MetroCentre Station Information". Northern Trains. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
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