Brockley Whins Metro station

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Opened New
or converted
Number of platforms Track alignment Tyne & Wear metropolitan borough
31 March 2002 Converted 2 E-W South Tyneside
Layout
Two side platforms in a railway junction cutting (with a single track spur branching north from a junction west of the platforms), with platform level station buildings in the western half
Platform no.
and position
Direction
of travel
Previous
stop
Route Next
stop
Platform 1
North
Eastbound Fellgate Green Line to South Hylton (stop 21 of 31) East Boldon
Platform 2
South
Westbound East Boldon Green Line to Airport (stop 11 of 31) Fellgate
Notes
None
Station buildings
Two simple rectangular structures in the 2002 brick style, both 15' by 10'
Access
Ramps down to the south platform from a turning circle forming the western end of Station Road; footpaths south to the River Don; platforms connected via ramp (north) / track (south) up to a footbridge beyond the east end of the platforms (which also continues north over the spur track to the southern end of Brisbane Avenue);
Protection from the elements
35' platform shelters attached to the front of both station buildings
Interchanges
None