Walkergate

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Platform 1

(Towards South Shields via Whitley Bay)

Platform 2

(Towards St James)

  • A - Terminates at Longbenton
  • B - Terminates at Pelaw
  • C - Terminates at Manors
  • D - Terminates at Monument
Note: scheduled times only. For live updates, please check in-station displays and listen to announcements.

Station facilities

Access to station

  • The station is located on an embankment near the junction of Benfield Road and Shields Road with separate entrances to each platform off Benfield Road.
  • A public car park operated by the City of Newcastle is situated behind ‘The Railway’ public house on Benfield Road. There are 24 unclassified parking bays.

Access to ticketing areas

  • Access to Platform 1 is by lift or alternatively by stairs and a steep ramp with no resting places.
  • Ramp to Platform 2 has no resting places. Double hand rail available.

Access between platforms

  • Step free access category B: This station has a degree of step-free access to the platforms, which may be in both directions or in one direction only – please check the Metro Access Guide for more details.
  • Via Benfield Road at street level.

For more information about accessibility on Metro click here.

Intermittent staff presence.  Use help point for assistance.

Cycle parking

Cycle pods 3 = 6 spaces

Location

Cycle pods are located at the bottom of the ramp on the Newcastle-bound side

Total number of spaces

24

Number of accessible spaces

N/A

Taxi spaces

N/A

Parking charges

Free

Travel links

Benfield Road, Walkergate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4NT
Walkergate station area map

Map key

  • Bus Route
  • Bus Stop
  • Metro Line
  • Metro Replacement Bus
  • Park and Ride

Journey times

  • to North Shields 12 mins
  • to Monkseaton 21 mins
  • to Northumberland Park 27 mins
  • to Benton 31 mins
  • to South Gosforth 36 mins
  • to Jesmond 42 mins
  • to Haymarket 43 mins
  • to Central Station 47 mins
  • to Gateshead Stadium 51 mins
  • to Pelaw 57 mins
  • to South Shields 74 mins
  • to Manors 6 mins
  • to St James 10 mins

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