Gateshead Stadium is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving Gateshead International Stadium in the area of East Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England. It on 15 November 1981, as part of the third phase of the network, between and .
History The station was purpose-built for the network and is named after the nearby Gateshead International Stadium. During the planning phase, the station was intended to be named Old Fold, after a neighbouring residential area.
Facilities The station has two platforms, both of which have seating, next-train audio and visual displays, timetable and information posters, and an emergency help point.
Additional facilities are available on the concourse; the ticket machines accept credit and debit cards (including contactless payment), notes and coins. The station is also fitted with smartcard validators, which feature at all stations across the network.
There is step-free access to the island platform by ramp, with platforms also accessed by staircase. There is cycle storage at the station, with two cycle pods.
Refurbishment In 2015, the station was refurbished, along with nearby . Improvements include the installation of new seating and lighting, dual handrails, tactile paving, anti-slip surfacing on stairs and platform nosing and colour variation of the floor. The station was also rebranded in the new black and white corporate colour scheme.
Services , the station is served by up to ten trains per hourfive trains in each direction on both of the Yellow and Green lineson weekdays and Saturdays, and up to eight trains per hour during the evening and on Sundays. In the northbound direction, half the trains run to and half to via . In the southbound direction, half the trains run to and half to via .
References
External links
Timetable and station information for Gateshead Stadium Map of the local area, showing bus stop locations