Walkergate
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Station accessibility
Access to station
- The station is located on an embankment near the junction of Benfield Road and Shields Road with separate entrances to each platform off Benfield Road.
- A public car park operated by the City of Newcastle is situated behind ‘The Railway’ public house on Benfield Road. There are 24 unclassified parking bays.
Access to ticketing areas
- Access to Platform 1 is by lift or alternatively by stairs and a steep ramp with no resting places.
- Ramp to Platform 2 has no resting places. Double hand rail available.
Access between platforms
- This station has a degree of step-free access to the platforms, which may be in both directions or in one direction only.
- Via Benfield Road at street level.
For more information about accessibility on Metro click here.
Station staffing
Intermittent staff presence. Use help point for assistance.
Cycle parking
Cycle parking
Cycle pods 3 = 6 spaces
Location
Cycle pods are located at the bottom of the ramp on the Newcastle-bound side
Car park
Total number of spaces
24
Number of accessible spaces
N/A
Taxi spaces
N/A
Parking charges
Free
Travel links
Station address
Benfield Road, Walkergate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4NT
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