2022
NZ3667 : Tyne and Wear Metro, South Shields
taken 3 years ago, near to North Shields, North Tyneside, England
Tyne and Wear Metro, South Shields
The platform end in the foreground is that of the South Shields Transport Interchange which opened in 2019, replacing the original Tyne and Wear Metro station visible in the background.
The railway track gives access to a depot and does not carry service passenger trains.
The railway track gives access to a depot and does not carry service passenger trains.
Tyne & Wear Metro
The Tyne & Wear Metro opened in 1980. Light rail vehicles replaced trains on suburban lines into Newcastle from north and south of the Tyne. The system was integrated with the local bus network, with bus routes redesigned to carry people to Metro interchanges rather than direct into the centre of Newcastle. A single ticket allowed passengers to interchange between bus and Metro.
The Metro was designed to be fully wheelchair-accessible right from the start, well before any other UK transport systems.
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- Grid Square
- NZ3667, 202 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Adrian Taylor (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 27 January, 2022 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 1 February, 2022
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 36342 67225 [1m precision]
WGS84: 54:59.8969N 1:26.0069W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 36367 67140
- View Direction
- North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
