Monument

Train times

Select day/time below

Platform 1

(Towards South Shields)

Platform 1

(Towards South Hylton)

Platform 2

(Towards St James via Whitley Bay)

Platform 2

(Towards Airport)

Platform 3

(Towards South Shields via Whitley Bay)

Platform 4

(Towards St James)

  • A - Terminates at Pelaw
  • B - Terminates at Sunderland
  • C - Terminates at Park Lane
  • D - Terminates at Benton
  • E - Terminates at Manors
  • F - Terminates at Monument via Whitley Bay
  • G - Terminates at South Gosforth
  • H - Terminates at Regent Centre
  • I - Terminates at Longbenton
  • J - Terminates at Monument
Note: scheduled times only. For live updates, please check in-station displays and listen to announcements.

Station facilities

Access to station

  • Underground station directly below Grey’s Monument at junction of Grey Street, Blackett Street and Grainger Street in the centre of Newcastle.
  • Access to station is via entrances directly from Blackett Street, Grey Street, and step free access by an entrance in Eldon Square shopping precinct. The station can also be accessed from Fenwick department store.
  • There are no parking facilities.

Access to ticketing concourse

  • Stairs from Grey Street, Blackett Street and Eldon Square.
  • Lift and stairs from Eldon Square entrance. Note there is a long ramp down from the stairs and lift to the Metro concourse. The incline may be problematic for some customers. If you require assistance with your journey you can book this 4 hours in advance by calling 0191 203 3666.

Access between platforms

  • Step free access category A: This station has step-free access to all platforms.
  • Level but with stairs/lift between north/south and east/west platforms.

For more information about accessibility on Metro click here.

Intermittent staff presence.  Use help point for assistance.

Sainsbury’s, Roysario Kiosk and Amazon collection lockers

The defibrillator is located on the wall just next to Grey Street entrance to the station.

Cycle parking

20 stands – on pavements near station

Location

There are council owned bike stands on Blackett Street and Grey Street

Cycle racks

20

More information about cycle storage

Name: Circuit

Location: Blackett Street and Grey Street entrances to Monument

Name: Famous Faces

Location: Blackett Street entrance

Name: Parson’s Polygon

Location: Blackett Street, adjacent to Metro station

Travel links

Yes, outside of the station.

Yes, outside of the station.

Blackett Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5AH
Monument station area map

Map key

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

Journey times

  • to Central Station 1 mins
  • to Gateshead 4 mins
  • to Heworth 9 mins
  • to Pelaw 11 mins
  • to Jarrow 18 mins
  • to South Shields 28 mins
  • to Sunderland 30 mins
  • to Park Lane 32 mins
  • to South Hylton 41 mins
  • to South Gosforth 9 mins
  • to Regent Centre 11 mins
  • to Four Lane Ends 13 mins
  • to Northumberland Park 19 mins
  • to Airport 24 mins
  • to Wallsend 10 mins
  • to North Shields 20 mins
  • to Whitley Bay 27 mins
  • to Northumberland Park 41 mins
  • to South Gosforth 46 mins
  • to St James 2 mins

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