Central Station Metro station

Central Station (also known as Central) is an underground Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving the Grainger Town area of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear, England. It joined the network on 15 November 1981, following the opening of the third phase of the network, between Haymarket and Heworth. The station is named after Newcastle Central railway station, which stands directly above it.

This article is about the Tyne and Wear Metro station in Newcastle upon Tyne. For other stations named Central, see Central station (disambiguation).

Central Station
Tyne and Wear Metro station
General information
LocationGrainger Town, Newcastle upon Tyne
England
Coordinates54°58′10″N 1°37′00″W
Grid referenceNZ246638
Transit authorityTyne and Wear PTE
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Bicycle facilities50 cycle racks (in National Rail station)
AccessibleStep-free access to platform
Other information
Station codeCEN
Fare zoneA
History
Original companyTyne and Wear Metro
Key dates
15 November 1981Opened
Passengers
2017/182.71 million
Services
Preceding station Tyne and Wear Metro Following station
Gateshead
towards South Hylton
 Green Line Monument
towards Airport
Gateshead
towards South Shields
 Yellow Line Monument
towards St James via Whitley Bay
Location
Central Station
Location in City of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Central Station
Location in Tyne and Wear, England
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