2011
NZ2162 : Train leaving Metrocentre station
taken 14 years ago, near to Whickham, Gateshead, England
Train leaving Metrocentre station
The Metrocentre, opened in the 1980s, is a large out-of-town shopping centre. Although it was built to be easily accessible by car, it is also next to a railway line, and a new station was built so that trains could serve the centre. In this image, a 2-car Class 142 diesel multiple unit is heading away from Metrocentre station.
As well as shops, there are also leisure venues at the Metrocentre such as the Odeon cinema in the background.
As well as shops, there are also leisure venues at the Metrocentre such as the Odeon cinema in the background.
Class 142 DMU
The Class 142 (Pacer) is a class of Pacer diesel multiple unit (D.M.U.) used by various rail franchises. 96 units were built by BREL in Derby between 1985 and 1987. They were a development of the earlier Class 141 which were introduced in 1984.
See also Link for collection of Class 142 DMU's on Geograph.
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- Grid Square
- NZ2162, 63 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Malc McDonald (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 27 August, 2011 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 30 August, 2011
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 2143 6276 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:57.5412N 1:40.0124W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 2152 6276
- View Direction
- WEST (about 270 degrees)
