MetroCentre Interchange explained

Metrocentre Interchange
Address:	Scotswood View Metrocentre
Borough:	Gateshead
Coordinates:	54.9581°N -1.6654°W
Owned:	Intu Properties
Operator:	Go North East Tyne and Wear PTE (Nexus)
Bus Stands:	12
Opened:	6 October 2004
Map Type:	Tyne and Wear
Map Size:	300

Metrocentre Interchange serves the Metrocentre in Gateshead. The bus station was originally constructed in the late 1980s, opened in 1987.^[1] In the early 2000s, the former bus station was demolished, with the current bus station opened in October 2004.^{[2] [3]}

A footbridge connects Metrocentre Interchange with the railway station and coach park. Rail services from the station are operated by Northern Trains.^[4]

Metrocentre Interchange is served by Go North East and Stagecoach in Newcastle's bus services, with frequent routes running in and around Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne, as well as County Durham, North Tyneside and Northumberland. The bus station has 12 departure stands (lettered A–M), each of which is fitted with seating, next bus information displays, and timetable posters.

, the stand allocation is:

Stand	Route	Destination
A
B
C	1	Metrocentre Asda
643
D	6
	7
	49
	49A
	941	Newcastle General Hospital
E	10
	10A
	10B
F	47
	X45
G	1
	6
	643
H	67
	90	Team Valley
	941
J	X66
K	49
	49A
	96
L	6
	10
	10A
	10B
	47
	X45
M

See also

• Metrocentre

Notes and References

1. Web site: Morton. David. 2017-12-28. A busy Metrocentre, Gateshead, 30 years ago. 2020-06-07. ChronicleLive.
2. Web site: 25 October 2004. Vintage vehicles celebrate opening. 2020-06-07. The Northern Echo. en.
3. Web site: 8 August 2003. New mall right on schedule. 2020-06-07. ChronicleLive.
4. Web site: MetroCentre Station Information. Northern Trains. en-gb. 15 March 2020.