Seaburn Metro station
Seaburn | |
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Tyne and Wear Metro | |
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View of Seaburn station from the front of an approaching train. | |
Location | |
Place | Fulwell |
Local authority | City of Sunderland |
Fare zone information | |
Network One zone | 4 |
Metro zone | B & C |
Original (1979) zone | 57 |
Station code | SBN |
History | |
Original company | LNER[1] |
3 May 1937 | Opened[1] |
Metro since | 31 March 2002 |
List of stations |
Seaburn Metro station is a former National Rail station converted for use by the Tyne and Wear Metro for the Sunderland line extension in 2002. Northern passenger services, freight trains and Grand Central empty stock workings continue to pass through the station but do not stop.
History
The station was opened by the LNER on 3 May 1937.[1]
Location
The station, situated at the eastern end of Charlton Road, serves the affluent Fulwell and Seaburn areas of Sunderland, as well as the northern end of Roker.
The platforms at Seaburn are situated below ground level, and are accessed by lift and access ramp. Southbound trains continue to South Hylton via Sunderland, while northbound trains head towards the Airport via Gateshead and Newcastle. A small newsagent is situated adjacent to the southbound entrance.
After East Boldon, Seaburn is the busiest suburban station on the Sunderland line.
References
Notes
Sources
- Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Seaburn Metro station. |
- Train times and station information for Seaburn Metro station from Nexus
Coordinates: 54°55′47″N 1°23′11″W / 54.9296°N 1.3865°W
Preceding station | Tyne and Wear Metro | Following station | ||
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towards Airport | Green line | towards South Hylton |