Jesmond Metro station

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Opened New
or converted
Number of platforms Track alignment Tyne & Wear metropolitan borough
11 August 1980 New 2 NNE-SSW Newcastle upon Tyne
Layout
Two underground side platforms at the start of a cut and cover tunnel (which marks the start of the tunnel section heading south, under Newcastle city centre), with a station building above the platforms at ground level
Platform no.
and position
Direction
of travel
Previous
stop
Route Next
stop
Platform 1
East
Southbound West Jesmond Yellow Line to South Shields (stop 27 of 42) Haymarket
Green Line to South Hylton (stop 11 of 31)
Platform 2
West
Northbound Haymarket Yellow Line to St James (stop 16 of 42) West Jesmond
Green Line to Airport (stop 21 of 31)
Notes
None
Station buildings
A rectangular station hall in the original style (black/white), 80' by 70', with an indent in the NE face for a sculpture park
Access
Ground level access via an entrance in the SW side of the station building; then internal access to platform levels
Protection from the elements
Tunnel roofs
Interchanges
None