NZ2563 : Gateshead Metro Station (platform level)
taken 11 years ago, near to Gateshead, England
The panels are positioned at each end of the two platforms, and symbolise the operation of the Metro transport system throughout the 24 hours of each day.
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The Metro station at Gateshead Interchange opened in 1981 and is situated below ground. It is on both the Yellow and Green Lines. There is a regular service northbound towards Newcastle over the sixth Tyne Bridge crossing. Trains go onwards towards Newcastle Airport (Green line) and the Coast (Yellow line). Southbound services head towards Sunderland (Green line) and South Shields (Yellow Line).
The design of the station is very different from the underground stations in central Newcastle, due to the different rock structure south of the River Tyne. The running tunnels are square rather than circular in cross-section, and Gateshead station was excavated as a box.
Lighting in the station was improved by the installation of brighter and more energy efficient light bulbs in July 2014.
Wikipedia: Link
A collection of photos of the Tyne & Wear Metro with emphasis on Metro Art, station architecture and surroundings.
There are more than 30 pieces of permanent art on Metro and other public transport infrastructure in Tyne and Wear. Nexus Metro Art list: Link
Nexus news: Link
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- Grid Square
- NZ2563, 2180 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Andrew Curtis (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 27 November, 2015 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 28 November, 2015
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 2543 6308
[10m precision]
WGS84: 54:57.7025N 1:36.2629W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 25450 63082
- View Direction
- West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
