Newcastle Train Station
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1
Rail transport links are excellent to Newcastle with trains travelling from London with a Journey time of under 3 hours and from Edinburgh only 1 1/2 hours. Upon arrival at Newcastle Central station the centre of of Newcastle is only a short walk away or if you wish to go further afield transport is available just outside the station with buses and the Metro station directly accessible from the central station or you can also hire a car.There is also taxi company Noda who operate directly outside of the main entrance to the station
The train station has been open since 1850 and is the main stop on the East Coast mainline. Services are operated by Crosscountry, National Express, First Transpennine Express and Northern Rail.
The station has 12 platforms which are clearly signposted check the live departures board above the travel cente for which platform your train leaves. The station also has a small selection of shops, 2 pubs and a few eating establishments, WHsmith's is the largest shop offering drinks snacks, books, newspapers and essential travel products.
Barriers
Eating and drinking kiosks include Costa Coffee, Millies Cookies and Uppercust and a Burger King is located next to the Centurion bar.
Tickets can be purchased and collected from the travel centre, the glass fronted building to the left hand side as you enter the main entrance. There are also a cash point(ATM) machines located on the right hand side(West) of the travel centre.
The station iteslf was opened by Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort in 1950, was designed by John Dobson, and built by Richard Grainger, who developed and rebuilt most of the central part of the town. Originally covering around seventeen acres and 2 miles of paltforms, it is one of the finest on the line. Its extrior appearnace is imposing by reason of its curved facade and massive portico, and the effect is aided by the spaciousness of Neville Street in which it satnds.
At its east end Neville Street joins Westgate Road, and to the west reaches as far as the junction of Scotswood road and Clayton Street, near which the Roman Catholic Cathedral of St Mary raises its elegant spire.
The Centurion pub was voted "Newcastles most impressive watering hole" and with good reason, it was originally a waiting lounge for 1st class passengers with elegant decor including impressive tiled walls (Worth £3.8 million today). The lounge closed in the 1960's to be used as police cells by the British Transport Police who painted the over the walls. In 2000 Keeping Inn ltd restored the Grade 1 listed building to its former glory. A truly impressive building definetly worth viewing, it is popular with business users for after work drinks, commuters and visitors and weekend revellers. In recent years live music has been introduced with bands, solo artist and DJ's to suit a range of musical tastes It also offers a good choice of real ales and shows a range of sporting events on the largest screen in Newcastle. Food choices include the cafe offering a range of starters, main courses, deserts and a selection of hot and cold drinks. The Deli offers outside inside eating, outside of the Centurion Bar but inside the train station where you can watch the world go by eating a selection of Panninis, sandwiches and baked potatoes or divine desert.
Buses from central station
There are a number of bus stops directly outside of the station to the left as you exit via the train station main entranc
The nearest hotels to Newcastle train station are the Thistle Hotel located directly opposite the station, the Royal Hotel on the same side as the station only metres away. Slightly further away about 5 minutes walk Jurys Inn is one of the newer hotel built in Newcastle which offers quality accomodation at good price.
Car Hire
There is no car hire booths available within Newcastle train station but you can book online and have the car dropped off for you and available upon your arrival.
