University Metro station

University is a station on the Tyne and Wear Metro, serving the University of Sunderland, and the west of Sunderland. The station joined the network in March 2002, following the opening of the 18 km (11 mi) extension from Pelaw to South Hylton.[2]

University
Tyne and Wear Metro
Location
PlaceSunderland
Local authorityCity of Sunderland
Coordinates54.9028°N 1.3921°W / 54.9028; -1.3921
Fare zone information
Metro zoneC
Network One4
Original zone57
Station codeUNI
Operations
Platforms2
Usage
Metro Usage0.23[1] million
History
Opened 31 March 2002
List of stations

The station is located on the alignment of the former Penshaw branch of the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway, the line having closed to passengers in May 1964, following the Beeching Axe.[3]

University is the nearest station to the University of Sunderland's City Campus, with the campus located about 300 m (980 ft) north east of the station. The University of Sunderland is also served by the station at St. Peter's – this being the nearest to The Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St. Peter's.[4][5]

Along with other stations on the line between Fellgate and South Hylton, the station is fitted with vitreous enamel panels designed by artist, Morag Morrison. Each station uses a different arrangement of colours, with strong colours used in platform shelters and ticketing areas, and a more neutral palate for external elements.[6]

The station was used by 228,608 passengers in 2017–18, making it the fifth-least-used station on the Wearside extension.

Facilities

Step-free access is available at all stations across the Tyne and Wear Metro network, with ramped access to both platforms at University. The station is equipped with ticket machines, waiting shelter, seating, next train information displays, timetable posters, and an emergency help point on both platforms. Ticket machines are able to accept payment with credit and debit card (including contactless payment), notes and coins.[7][8] The station is also fitted with smartcard validators, which feature at all stations across the network.[9][10]

There is no dedicated car parking available at the station. There is the provision for cycle parking, with 6 cycle pods available for use.[11]

Service and frequency

University is served by the  Green Line , which operates between South Hylton and Airport, with an end-to-end journey time of 64 minutes.

Services from platform 1 operate towards South Hylton, with the first train departing at 05:49 (05:54 on Saturday and 06:53 on Sunday). Services from platform 2 operate towards Airport, with the first train departing at 06:07 (06:12 on Saturday and 07:12 on Sunday). Trains run frequently across the network, at intervals of up to every 12 minutes (Monday to Saturday daytime), and every 15 minutes (evening and Sunday), with the last trains departing at around midnight.[11]

Journey times from University are:

See also

References
  1. "Tyne and Wear Metro usage figures 2017–2018". Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  2. Hope, Richard (1 July 2001). "Tyne & Wear Metro shares tracks to Sunderland". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  3. "Disused Stations: Hylton Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  4. "City of Sunderland and University Campuses" (PDF). University of Sunderland. December 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  5. "Map of the Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's" (PDF). University of Sunderland. December 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  6. "'Station Colours' by Morag Morrison". Nexus. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  7. "Metro passengers feel the benefit of contactless payment". Nexus. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  8. "Revamp for Metro ticket machines". BBC News. 11 December 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  9. "City Metro stations get new smart ticket machines and gates". Nexus. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  10. "Pop card validators at Metro stations are put through their paces". Nexus. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  11. "Timetables and stations: University". Nexus. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
Preceding station   Tyne and Wear Metro   Following station
towards Airport
Green line
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