MetroCentre Interchange

For the adjacent railway station, see MetroCentre railway station.

Metrocentre Interchange
General information
Location	Scotswood View Metrocentre Gateshead
Coordinates	54.9581°N 1.6654°W / 54.9581; -1.6654
Owned by	Intu Properties
Operated by	Go North East Tyne and Wear PTE (Nexus)
Bus stands	12
Connections	MetroCentre
Other information
Fare zone	Network One: 2 Transfare: Green
History
Opened	6 October 2004
Location Metrocentre Interchange Metrocentre Interchange in Tyne and Wear

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]

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

Bus 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.

See also

• Metrocentre

Notes

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.

External links

• Media related to MetroCentre Interchange at Wikimedia Commons