Pallion is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving the suburb of Pallion, City of Sunderland in Tyne and Wear, England. It joined the network on 31 March 2002, following the opening of the Wearside extension – a project costing in the region of £100 million.[2][3] The station was used by 92,060 passengers in 2017–18, making it the least-used station on the network.
Pallion | |||||||||||
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| Tyne and Wear Metro station | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Pallion, City of Sunderland England | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 54°54′46″N 1°25′04″W / 54.9127413°N 1.4178547°W | ||||||||||
| Grid reference | NZ374576 | ||||||||||
| Transit authority | Tyne and Wear PTE | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Bicycle facilities | 5 cycle pods | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Step-free access to platform | ||||||||||
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| Station code | PAL | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | C | ||||||||||
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| Original company | York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway | ||||||||||
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
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| 1 June 1853 | Opened | ||||||||||
| 4 May 1964 | Closed | ||||||||||
| 31 March 2002 | Resited and reopened | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| 2017/18 | 92,060[1] | ||||||||||
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Original station
editThe old station opened in June 1853, as part of the Penshaw branch of the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway. Following the Beeching Axe, the line was closed, with the station being closed to passengers in May 1964, along with Hylton, and to goods in July 1965.[4][5] At nearby Millfield, passenger service was withdrawn in May 1955, with goods facilities remaining until the late 1970s.[6]
Metro era
editThe current station is located about 150 m (490 ft) north of the former Pallion station. Between Pallion and Millfield, it was necessary for the Tyne and Wear Metro route to deviate from the original alignment, owing to the construction of a road. A new trackbed was cut in to a steep slope, and extensively retained with piling, along with the construction of a new road bridge.[7]
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.[8]
Pallion is the nearest station to the Northern Spire, a 336 m (1,102 ft) bridge over the River Wear, which is located about 400 m (0.25 miles) to the north of the station.
The station was used by 92,060 passengers in 2017–18, making Pallion the least used station on the network – closely followed by St Peter's and Bank Foot.
Facilities
editStep-free access is available at all stations across the Tyne and Wear Metro network, with ramped access to both platforms at Pallion. 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.[9][10] The station is also fitted with smartcard validators, which feature at all stations across the network.[11][12]
There is no dedicated car parking available at the station. There is the provision for cycle parking, with five cycle pods available for use.[13]
Services
editAs of April 2021[update], the station is served by up to five trains per hour on weekdays and Saturday, and up to four trains per hour during the evening and on Sunday.[14]
Rolling stock used: Class 599 Metrocar
References
edit- ^ "Tyne & Wear Metro usage figures". 2017–2018. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Metro system extended to Sunderland". BBC News. 1 April 2002. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Sunderland line!". Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Pallion Station (1st site)". Disused Stations. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Hylton Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Millfield Station (2nd site)". Disused Stations. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ Hope, Richard (1 July 2001). "Tyne & Wear Metro shares tracks to Sunderland". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "'Station Colours' by Morag Morrison". Nexus. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Metro passengers feel the benefit of contactless payment". Nexus. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Revamp for Metro ticket machines". BBC News. 11 December 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "City Metro stations get new smart ticket machines and gates". Nexus. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Pop card validators at Metro stations are put through their paces". Nexus. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Timetables and stations: Pallion". Nexus. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Timetables and stations: Pallion". Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
External links
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Media related to Pallion Metro station at Wikimedia Commons- Timetable and station information for Pallion
