Wallsend Metro station
Wallsend is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving the town of Wallsend, North Tyneside in Tyne and Wear, England. It joined the network on 14 November 1982, following the opening of the fourth phase of the network, between Tynemouth and St James via Wallsend.
History
The station stands on the site of the former Wallsend station, which opened in 1839, as part of the Newcastle and North Shields Railway. This later became part of the North Tyneside Loop, served by the North Eastern Railway. Following closure for conversion in the early 1980s, the station was demolished and re-built.Wallsend is the only station in the United Kingdom which has signage in Latin. This is a nod to the station's location, near to the Segedunum Roman Fort at the end of Hadrian's Wall.
Facilities
Step-free access is available at all stations across the Tyne and Wear Metro network: ramps provide step-free access to both platforms at Wallsend. The station is equipped with ticket machines, sheltered waiting area, seating, next-train information displays, timetable posters, and an emergency help point on both platforms. Ticket machines accept payment with credit and debit card, notes and coins. The station is also fitted with smartcard validators, like all stations across the network.There is a small free car park available at the station, with 24 spaces. There is also provision for cycle parking: eight cycle pods are available.