Brockley Whins Metro station
Brockley Whins | |||||||||||
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| Tyne and Wear Metro station | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Brockley Whins, South Tyneside England | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 54°57′34″N 1°27′38″W / 54.9595193°N 1.4606840°W | ||||||||||
| Grid reference | NZ345628 | ||||||||||
| Transit authority | Tyne and Wear PTE | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | 5 cycle pods | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Step-free access to platform | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Station code | BYW[a] | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | B | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Original company | Brandling Junction Railway | ||||||||||
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
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| 9 March 1840 | Opened as Brockley Whins | ||||||||||
| 19 June 1844 | Resited | ||||||||||
| 1 March 1925 | Renamed Boldon Colliery | ||||||||||
| 8 July 1991 | Renamed Brockley Whins | ||||||||||
| 31 March 2002 | Joined the Tyne and Wear Metro network | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| 2017/18 | 0.22 million[1] | ||||||||||
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Brockley Whins is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving the suburbs of Boldon Colliery and Brockley Whins, South Tyneside in Tyne and Wear, England. It joined the network on 31 March 2002, following the opening of the extension from Pelaw to South Hylton.
History
[edit]The original station opened in June 1839, as part of the Brandling Junction Railway, and consisted of only one platform, located on the line towards Newcastle. This meant that trains towards Sunderland were required to cross over onto the opposite track, in order to allow passengers to board and alight – an arrangement quite common on other railways in the area, such as Crook. This arrangement resulted in an accident on 6 December 1870, causing five deaths.[2] The subsequent investigation led to changes in the law, as well as the construction of a second platform, to the east of the existing one, to serve Sunderland-bound trains.[3] When the station was converted for use by the Tyne and Wear Metro, the westbound platform was relocated opposite the newer eastbound platform.
The station was originally a busy junction, as the former Stanhope and Tyne Railway route from Tyne Dock to Consett and Waskerley via Washington crossed the Brandling Junction Railway on the level, just to the east of the station at Pontop Crossing, with various curves being laid in to connect the two routes. Since the 1850s, passenger traffic has only taken place on the present east–west route, however the former north–south line was used by freight traffic as late as 1966.[4][5] The station was renamed Boldon Colliery by the London and North Eastern Railway in March 1925, but reverted to its original name in July 1991.[4]
As well as Seaburn, East Boldon and Heworth, Brockley Whins was formerly served by rail services operating along the Durham Coast Line between Sunderland and Newcastle. Following the introduction of Tyne and Wear Metro services to Wearside in March 2002, Heworth is now the only remaining intermediate station served by rail services operating between Sunderland and Newcastle.
Facilities
[edit]Step-free access is available at all stations across the Tyne and Wear Metro network, with ramped access to platforms at Brockley Whins. The station is also 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.[6][7] The station is also fitted with smartcard validators, which feature at all stations across the network.[8][9]
There is no dedicated car parking available at this station. There is the provision for cycle parking, with five cycle pods available for use.[10]
Services
[edit]As 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.[11]
Rolling stock used: Class 599 Metrocar
Art
[edit]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.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tyne & Wear Metro usage figures". 2017–2018. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Frightful Railway Accident and Death of Mr F. Younge". The Weekly Times. No. 76. Victoria, Australia. 18 February 1871. p. 12. Retrieved 1 August 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Rolt, L.T.C. (1955). Red for Danger: The Classic History of British Railway Disasters. pp. 61–63.
- ^ a b ""Disused Stations - Brockley Whins Station (2nd site)"". "Disused Stations". Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- ^ ""Disused Stations - Boldon Station"". "Disused Stations". Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- ^ "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: Brockley Whins". Nexus. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Timetables and stations: Brockley Whins". Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "'Station Colours' by Morag Morrison". Nexus. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
Notes
[edit]- ^ The station's code was BNR, prior to conversion to the Tyne and Wear Metro.
External links
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Media related to Brockley Whins Metro station at Wikimedia Commons- Timetable and station information for Brockley Whins
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1840
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 2002
- 1840 establishments in England
- 2002 establishments in England
- Former North Eastern Railway (UK) stations
- Tyne and Wear Metro Green line stations
- Transport in Tyne and Wear
- Buildings and structures in the Metropolitan Borough of South Tyneside
- Metro stations in South Shields