When was Whitley Bay station built?
3rd July 1882
A railway station at Whitley Bay was opened on the 3rd July 1882 for the North Eastern Railway as part of its new coastal route from Tynemouth to Monkseaton. From 1904 the route was served by electric trains commonly known as “Tyneside Electrics”.
When was Tynemouth Metro station built?
July 7, 1882
Tynemouth/Opened
Are the Metros on today Newcastle?
There are no Metros running TODAY, 6am-6pm, South Gosforth-Heworth, replacement buses running. Allow extra time for your journey.
Has Whitley Bay got a train station?
Whitley Bay is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving the coastal town of Whitley Bay, North Tyneside in Tyne and Wear. It joined the network on 11 August 1980, following the opening of the first phase of the network, between Haymarket and Tynemouth via Four Lane Ends.
How much is the Metro from Newcastle to Whitley Bay?
Nexus Rail operates a train from Newcastle upon Tyne, Monument to Whitley Bay every 4 hours. Tickets cost £1 – £4 and the journey takes 27 min.
Which metro goes to Tynemouth?
Tynemouth Metro station
| Preceding station | Metro |
|---|---|
| Cullercoats towards South Shields via Whitley Bay | Yellow Line |
How much is the Newcastle Metro?
A one zone single will go up from £1.90 to £2.00; two zone single is up from £2.80 to £2.90; all zone single is up from £3.50 to £3.60. The cost of a one zone adult day ticket will go up from £3.10 to £3.20; a two zone day ticket is up from £4.20 to £4.30; an all zone day ticket us up from £5.20 to £5.30.
Can you walk from Tynemouth to Whitley Bay?
There’s a metro line from Newcastle to Whitley Bay, but on the advice of locals I disembark two stops before at Tynemouth, a seaside town south of Whitley, so I can walk the five-kilometre heritage coastal trail between the two.
What Metro goes to Whitley Bay?
Whitley Bay is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving the coastal town of Whitley Bay, North Tyneside in Tyne and Wear, England. It joined the network on 11 August 1980, following the opening of the first phase of the network, between Haymarket and Tynemouth via Four Lane Ends.
How much is MetroCard?
Cost per swipe: $2.75. You put a dollar value on the card and pay $2.75 at the beginning of each trip. The minimum balance for new cards is $5.50, the cost of two swipes. You can combine time and value on the same MetroCard. Time will always be used first.
Where is the metro station in Monkseaton North Tyneside?
West Monkseaton Metro station is a station on the Yellow line of the Tyne and Wear Metro in the village Monkseaton, North Tyneside. It is located in a residential area at the west of Monkseaton, with the station entrance sited above the tracks on Earsdon Road.
When did Monkseaton train station start to take passengers?
At Monkseaton the passenger bookings had soared from 80,219 in 1901 to 241,313 in 1911, as housing was built in the vicinity of the station, and the regular and frequent electric trains (introduced in 1904) had made train travel much more attractive.
When did Monkseaton station change to Whitley Bay?
Notes: This station replaced Whitley – later renamed Monkseaton (1st) – on a deviation south of its predecessor. With the growing popularity of the coast from Monkseaton southwards to Tynemouth both for recreation and commuting, Tynemouth and Whitley Bay had been provided with lavish new stations in 1882 and 1910 respectively.
Where is West Monkseaton tube station in Earsdon Road?
The station is situated on Earsdon Road and accessed by twin entrances separated by a bank of bike lockers. Passengers should be aware that the forecourt on the right of the double entrance is deceptively uneven. There are no parking facilities. Level access. Stairs/ramp access.