Ilford Road Metro station
Ilford Road is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, primarily serving the suburb of Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, 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.
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| Tyne and Wear Metro station | ||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne England | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 55°00′00″N 1°36′39″W / 55.0000112°N 1.6108627°W | |||||||||||||||
| Grid reference | NZ249673 | |||||||||||||||
| Transit authority | Tyne and Wear PTE | |||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||
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| Bicycle facilities | 2 cycle pods | |||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Step-free access to platform | |||||||||||||||
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| Station code | ILF | |||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | A | |||||||||||||||
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| Original company | Tyne and Wear Metro | |||||||||||||||
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| 11 August 1980 | Opened | |||||||||||||||
| Passengers | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017/18 | 0.32 million[1] | |||||||||||||||
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History edit
Unlike nearby South Gosforth and West Jesmond station, which were converted from British Rail stations, Ilford Road was purpose-built for the network.[2][3] It was the "typical Metro halt" used in publicity when the system first opened. When other stations were being repainted red, green or blue in the early 2000s, Ilford Road was repainted in original brown, with much of the unpainted concrete being painted cream.
Facilities edit
Step-free access is available at all stations across the Tyne and Wear Metro network, with ramped access to platforms at Ilford Road. Between platforms, step-free access is by the road bridge on Moorfield Road, around 100 m (330 ft) south of the station. The station is equipped with ticket machines, waiting shelter, seating, next train information displays, timetable posters, and an emergency help point on both platforms. Ticket machines are able to accept payment with credit and debit card (including contactless payment), notes and coins.[4][5] The station is also fitted with smartcard validators, which feature at all stations across the network.[6][7]
There is no dedicated car parking available at this station. There is the provision for cycle parking, with two cycle pods available for use.[8]
Services edit
As of April 2021[update], the station is served by up to ten trains per hour on weekdays and Saturday, and up to eight trains per hour during the evening and on Sunday. Additional services operate between Pelaw and Benton, Monkseaton, Regent Centre or South Gosforth at peak times.[9]
Rolling stock used: Class 599 Metrocar
References edit
- ^ "Tyne & Wear Metro usage figures". 2017–2018. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Disused Stations: South Gosforth Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Jesmond Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Metro passengers feel the benefit of contactless payment". Nexus. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Revamp for Metro ticket machines". BBC News. 11 December 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "City Metro stations get new smart ticket machines and gates". Nexus. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Pop card validators at Metro stations are put through their paces". Nexus. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Timetables and stations: Ilford Road". Nexus. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Timetables and stations: Ilford Road". Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
External links edit
- Media related to Ilford Road Metro station at Wikimedia Commons
- Timetable and station information for Ilford Road