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{{For|the former [[British Rail]] station|Gateshead railway station}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2014}}
{{short description|Tyne and Wear Metro station in Gateshead}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Gateshead
| style = Tyne and Wear Metro
| type = [[Tyne and Wear Metro]] station
| image = Station Métro Gateshead Interchange Gateshead 8.jpg
| address = [[Gateshead]], [[Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead|Borough of Gateshead]]
| country = England
| coordinates = {{coord|54.9617219|-1.6044065|format=dms|region:GB_type:railwaystation|display=inline,title}}
| map_type = United Kingdom Tyne and Wear
| map_caption = Location in [[Tyne and Wear]], England
| grid_name = [[Ordnance Survey National Grid|Grid reference]]
| grid_position = {{gbmapscaled|NZ255631|25|NZ255631}}
| bus_stands = 14
| other = 
| transit_authority = [[Tyne and Wear PTE]]
| platform = 2
| tracks = 2
| zone = A
| bicycle = {{plainlist|
* 4 cycle lockers
* 5 cycle racks
* 5 cycle pods
}}
| accessible = Step-free access to platform level
| original = [[Tyne and Wear Metro]]
| years = 15 November 1981
| events = Opened
| passengers = 1.81 million<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/tyne_and_wear_passenger_numbers_2 |title=Tyne & Wear Metro usage figures |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=2017–2018 |website= |publisher= |access-date=21 August 2019 |quote=}}</ref>
| pass_year = 2017/18
| code = GHD
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system1=Tyne and Wear Metro
|line1=green|left1=Gateshead Stadium|right1=Central Station
|line2=yellow|left2=Gateshead Stadium|right2=Central Station
}}
}}
'''Gateshead Interchange''' is a [[Tyne and Wear Metro]] station, serving the town of [[Gateshead]] in [[Tyne and Wear]], England. It joined the network on 15 November 1981, following the opening of the third phase of the network, between [[Haymarket Metro station|Haymarket]] and [[Heworth Interchange|Heworth]].

==History==
The station replaced the [[Gateshead railway station|former British Rail station]], which closed in November 1981, with the Tyne and Wear Metro station situated around {{Convert|1/4|mi|m|abbr=on}} to the south west of the former.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Disused Stations: Gateshead East Station|url=http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/g/gateshead_east/index.shtml|access-date=2020-06-07|website=Disused Stations}}</ref>

The design of the station is very different from the underground stations in central Newcastle, due to the different rock structure south of the [[River Tyne]]. The running tunnels are square, rather than circular in cross-section, with the station excavated as a box.

Keith Grant's ''Night'' and ''Day'' artworks were commissioned for the station in the early 1980s, at opposite ends of the station at  platform level. The artwork consists of two mosaic mountain peaks, set against the backdrop of a day and night sky.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Night & Day' by Keith Grant|url=https://www.nexus.org.uk/art-transport/commissions/night-day-keith-grant|access-date=2020-06-07|website=Nexus|language=en}}</ref>

Upon leaving the station (trains towards Newcastle), a second art installation is visible in the tunnel. Elizabeth Wright's ''Space Travel'' was commissioned in 2005, and showcases a series of 115 images which read like a short animated film strip.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Space Travel' by Elizabeth Wright|url=https://www.nexus.org.uk/art-transport/commissions/space-travel-elizabeth-wright|access-date=2020-06-07|website=Nexus|language=en}}</ref>

== Facilities ==
Step-free access is available at all stations across the Tyne and Wear Metro network, with a lift providing step-free access to platforms at Gateshead. The station is equipped with ticket machines, seating, next train information displays, timetable posters, and an emergency help point. Ticket machines are able to accept payment with credit and debit card (including [[contactless payment]]), notes and coins.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web|date=13 January 2014|title=Metro passengers feel the benefit of contactless payment|url=https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/metro-passengers-feel-benefit-contactless-payment|access-date=7 June 2020|website=Nexus|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{Cite news|date=2011-12-11|title=Revamp for Metro ticket machines|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-16126081|access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref> The station is fitted with automatic ticket barriers, which were installed at 13 stations across the network during the early 2010s, as well as smartcard validators, which feature at all stations.<ref name=":132">{{Cite web|date=22 October 2012|title=City Metro stations get new smart ticket machines and gates|url=https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/city-metro-stations-get-new-smart-ticket-machines-and-gates|access-date=7 June 2020|website=Nexus|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":142">{{Cite web|date=21 March 2013|title=Pop card validators at Metro stations are put through their paces|url=https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/pop-card-validators-metro-stations-are-put-through-their-paces|access-date=7 June 2020|website=Nexus|language=en}}</ref> 

There is no dedicated car parking available at the station, however there are a number of [[pay and display]] car parks operated by [[Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead|Gateshead Council]] located nearby. A taxi rank is located on Walker Terrace. There is the provision for cycle parking, with four cycle lockers, five cycle racks and five cycle pods available for use. A large bus interchange is located on the upper level, providing frequent connections across the region.<ref name=":02222">{{Cite web|title=Timetables and stations: Gateshead|url=https://www.nexus.org.uk/metro/timetables-and-stations/gateshead|access-date=7 June 2020|website=Nexus|language=en}}</ref>

== Services ==
{{As of|2021|April}}, the station is served by up to ten trains per hour on weekdays and Saturday, and up to eight trains per hour during the evening and on Sunday. Additional services operate between {{stl|Tyne and Wear Metro|Pelaw}} and {{stl|Tyne and Wear Metro|Benton}}, {{stl|Tyne and Wear Metro|Monkseaton}}, {{stl|Tyne and Wear Metro|Regent Centre}} or {{stl|Tyne and Wear Metro|South Gosforth}} at peak times.<ref name=":03">{{Cite web|title=Timetables and stations: Gateshead|url=https://www.nexus.org.uk/metro/timetables-and-stations/gateshead|access-date=30 March 2021|website=[[Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive]]|language=en}}</ref>

Rolling stock used: [[Tyne and Wear Metrocar|Class 555 ''Metrocar'']]

==Bus station==
Gateshead Interchange is located above the [[Tyne and Wear Metro]] station. It originally opened on 15 November 1981, and upon opening, was operated by [[Northern General Transport Company|Northern General]] – despite being designed in the house style of the [[Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive|Tyne and Wear PTE.]]

The original bus station was demolished and re-built in the early 2000s, to a design by [[Jefferson Sheard Architects]]. It was officially re-opened on 29 March 2004, by the then [[Secretary of State for Transport]], [[Alistair Darling]].<ref>{{cite news|date=30 March 2004|title=Bill Jacobs in the house|newspaper=[[Evening Chronicle]]|publisher=[[Trinity Mirror]]|location=Newcastle upon Tyne|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/bill-jacobs-in-the-house-1612035|access-date=5 May 2015}}</ref> The building houses a number of shops and services, as well as a [[Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive|Nexus]] TravelShop.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gateshead TravelShop|url=https://www.nexus.org.uk/travelshops/gateshead-travelshop|access-date=2020-06-07|website=Nexus|language=en|archive-date=22 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322190643/https://www.nexus.org.uk/travelshops/gateshead-travelshop|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Danny Lane's ''Opening Line'' installation features in the bus station, and consists of a sequence of forms in steel and glass, stretching about {{Convert|90|m|ft|abbr=on}} in length, {{Convert|1|m|ft|abbr=on}} in width, and up to {{Convert|5|m|ft|abbr=on}} in height.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kennedy|first=Maev|author-link=Maev Kennedy|date=12 March 2004|title=Gateshead unveils latest huge artwork|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|location=London|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2004/mar/12/arts.artsnews|access-date=5 May 2015|issn=1756-3224}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title='Opening Line' by Danny Lane|url=https://www.nexus.org.uk/art-transport/commissions/opening-line-danny-lane|access-date=2020-06-07|website=Nexus|language=en}}</ref>

It is served by [[Arriva North East]] and [[Go North East]]'s local bus services, with frequent routes serving [[Gateshead]] and [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], as well as [[County Durham]], [[South Tyneside]], [[Sunderland]] and [[Teesside]]. The bus station has 13 departure stands (lettered A–N), with an additional stand used by long-distance coach services. Each stand is fitted with seating, next bus information displays, and timetable posters.

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.nexus.org.uk/metro/timetables-and-stations/gateshead Timetable and station information] for Gateshead

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