Gateshead Interchange

Gateshead Interchange is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving the town of Gateshead 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.

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Type: Bus station
Description: Transport interchange in Gateshead
Also known as: “Gateshead bus station” and “Gateshead Metro station”
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Joseph’s Church and Trinity Square.

St Joseph’s Church

Church

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St Joseph's Church is a Catholic church in Gateshead, England. St Joseph’s Church is situated 340 feet southeast of Gateshead Interchange.

Trinity Square

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Trinity Square is a shopping and leisure centre in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. The new centre was constructed on the site of a former multi-storey car park and shopping complex going by the same name, which originally opened in 1967. Trinity Square is situated 680 feet northeast of Gateshead Interchange.

St James’ Park

Stadium

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St. James' Park is a football stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is the home of Newcastle United. With a seating capacity of 52,264, it is the 9th largest football stadium in England. St James’ Park is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Gateshead Interchange.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gateshead and Grainger Town.

Gateshead

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Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear in the northeast of England. It stands on the south bank of the River Tyne looking across to Newcastle upon Tyne on the north bank.

Grainger Town

Suburb

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Grainger Town is the historic commercial centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It covers approximately 36 ha. Almost all of Grainger Town is in Newcastle's Central Conservation Area, one of the first designated in England.