Kingston Park Metro station

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English: Kingston Park 55°00′52″N 1°39′58″W / 55.0144°N 1.6661°W / 55.0144; -1.6661 (Kingston Park Metro station) is a station on the Green Line of the Tyne and Wear Metro.
Opened New
or converted		 Number of platforms Track alignment Tyne & Wear metropolitan borough
15 September 1985 New 2 E-W Newcastle upon Tyne
Layout
Two side platforms at ground level, staggered 125' either side of a level crossing for Brunton Lane (north platform to the west), with platform level station buildings at the inner ends
Platform no.
and position		 Direction
of travel		 Previous
stop		 Route Next
stop
Platform 1
North		 Eastbound Bank Foot Green Line to South Hylton (stop 04 of 31) Fawdon
Platform 2
South		 Westbound Fawdon Green Line to Airport (stop 28 of 31) Bank Foot
Notes
None
Station buildings
Two simple structures in the original style (concrete/brown/white/red), a rectangle and cube, 30' by 30' and 35' by 30'
Access
Footpaths from Brunton Lane, large retail car park to the south of the south platform
Protection from the elements
Station buildings plus 60' standalone shelter on the north platform
Interchanges
car
  • The view west across the Brunton Lane level crossing to Platform 1 23 October 2005
    The view west across the Brunton Lane level crossing to Platform 1
    23 October 2005
  • Metrocar No. 4035 at the front of an eastbound train has just left Platform 1 and is about to cross the Brunton Lane level crossing, en route to Haymarket. The signal box has since been replaced by a smaller brick plant house 15 July 1981
    Metrocar No. 4035 at the front of an eastbound train has just left Platform 1 and is about to cross the Brunton Lane level crossing, en route to Haymarket. The signal box has since been replaced by a smaller brick plant house
    15 July 1981
  • The view north west to Platform 1, where Metrocar No. 4062 forms the front of a train bound for South Shields Spring 2001
    The view north west to Platform 1, where Metrocar No. 4062 forms the front of a train bound for South Shields
    Spring 2001
  • The view west along Platform 2, as a bus crosses the Brunton Lane level crossing 2 January 2010
    The view west along Platform 2, as a bus crosses the Brunton Lane level crossing
    2 January 2010
  • The view east along the footpath connecting Brunton Lane to Platform 2 1 February 2013
    The view east along the footpath connecting Brunton Lane to Platform 2
    1 February 2013
  • The view east along Platform 1, as passengers board an eastbound service. As shown by the numbering on the right, the train is formed by Metrocar No. 4064 at the front, 4053 at the rear 15 July 1981
    The view east along Platform 1, as passengers board an eastbound service. As shown by the numbering on the right, the train is formed by Metrocar No. 4064 at the front, 4053 at the rear
    15 July 1981
  • The view east along Platform 1, as diesel locomotive WL3 hauls a westbound works train on the opposite track 15 July 1981
    The view east along Platform 1, as diesel locomotive WL3 hauls a westbound works train on the opposite track
    15 July 1981
  • The view north along Brunton Lane, with road traffic stopped at the lights for the level crossing. Metrocar No. 4032 forms the rear of a westbound train which has just left Platform 2, to the right Spring 2001
    The view north along Brunton Lane, with road traffic stopped at the lights for the level crossing. Metrocar No. 4032 forms the rear of a westbound train which has just left Platform 2, to the right
    Spring 2001
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