Callerton Parkway Metro station explained

Callerton Parkway
Style:Tyne and Wear Metro
Type:Tyne and Wear Metro station
Address:Woolsington, Newcastle upon Tyne
Country:England
Coordinates:55.0277°N -1.7034°W
Map Type:United Kingdom Newcastle-upon-Tyne##Tyne and Wear
Grid Name:Grid reference
Transit Authority:Tyne and Wear PTE
Platform:2
Tracks:2
Zone:B and C
Parking:195 spaces
Bicycle:
  • 4 cycle lockers
  • 5 cycle pods
Accessible:Step-free access to platform
Original:Tyne and Wear Metro
Years:17 November 1991
Events:Opened
Passengers:0.17 million[1]
Pass Year:2017/18
Code:CAL

Callerton Parkway is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving the hamlet of Black Callerton and suburb of Woolsington, Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear, England. It joined the network on 17 November 1991, following the opening of the extension from Bank Foot to Newcastle Airport.

History

The majority of the route was already in place, with the alignment having been formerly served by the Ponteland Railway. The Airport branch only required the construction of a short distance (around 0.2 miles) of new right-of-way.

Callerton Parkway is situated close to the site of the former Callerton station, which was located to the north west of the level crossing on Callerton Lane. The station opened to passengers in June 1905, consisting of a single platform, simple pitched roof station building, and a signal box. The line closed to passengers in June 1929, with goods services operating until November 1965.[2]

Refurbishment

In 2018, the station, along with others on the branch between South Gosforth and Newcastle Airport, were refurbished. The £300,000 project saw improvements to accessibility, security and energy efficiency, as well as the rebranding of the station to the new black and white corporate colour scheme.[3]

Facilities

The station has two platforms, both of which have ticket machines (which accept cash, card and contactless payment),[4] smartcard validators,[5] sheltered waiting area, seating, next train audio and visual displays, timetable and information posters and an emergency help point. There is step-free access to both platforms. The station serves as a park and ride, with 189 spaces (plus seven accessible spaces). There is also cycle storage at the station, with four cycle lockers and five cycle pods.[6]

Services

, the station is served by up to five trains per hour on weekdays and Saturday, and up to four trains per hour during the evening and on Sunday between South Hylton and Newcastle Airport.

Rolling stock used: Class 599 Metrocar

Accidents and incidents

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tyne & Wear Metro usage figures . . 2017–2018 . 21 August 2019 .
  2. Web site: Disused Stations: Callerton Station. Disused Stations. 23 March 2014.
  3. Web site: £300k scheme to improve access at five Newcastle metro stations. Peskett. Joe. 2017-10-03. Access and Mobility Professional. en-US. 2020-05-24. 5 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201205142953/https://www.accessandmobilityprofessional.com/300k-scheme-improve-access-five-newcastle-metro-stations/. dead.
  4. Web site: 13 January 2014. Metro passengers feel the benefit of contactless payment. live. 16 December 2021. Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20200604223320/https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/metro-passengers-feel-benefit-contactless-payment . 4 June 2020 .
  5. Web site: 21 March 2013. Pop card validators at Metro stations are put through their paces. live. 16 December 2021. Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20151019134103/http://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/pop-card-validators-metro-stations-are-put-through-their-paces . 19 October 2015 .
  6. Web site: Timetables and stations: Callerton Parkway. live. 16 December 2021. Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210116082313/https://www.nexus.org.uk/metro/timetables-and-stations/callerton-parkway . 16 January 2021 .
  7. Web site: 16 April 2008. Nexus to install speed cameras at Metro level crossing. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20090306224320/http://www.nexus.org.uk/wps/wcm/connect/Nexus/Nexus/News/News%2Barchive/2008/Nexus%2Bnews%2B-%2Bspeed%2Bcameras%2Bat%2BMetro%2Blevel%2Bcrossing. 6 March 2009. 24 May 2020. Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive.
  8. News: 2008-04-19. Cameras for Metro train crossing. en-GB. BBC News. 23 March 2014.
  9. Web site: 16 October 2012. Safety cameras for Metro level crossings. 2020-05-24. Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive. en.