Fawdon Metro station

Fawdon
Tyne and Wear Metro station
The westbound platform is seen, looking east from the level crossing
General information
LocationFawdon
Newcastle upon Tyne
England
Coordinates55°00′49″N 1°38′38″W / 55.0136257°N 1.6440091°W / 55.0136257; -1.6440091
Grid referenceNZ228688
Transit authorityTyne and Wear PTE
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
AccessibleStep-free access to platform
Other information
Station codeFAW
Fare zoneB
History
Original companyTyne and Wear Metro
Key dates
10 May 1981Opened
Passengers
2017/180.33 million[1]
Services
Preceding station Tyne and Wear Metro Following station
Wansbeck Road
towards South Hylton
Green Line Kingston Park
towards Airport
Location
Fawdon is located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Fawdon
Fawdon
Fawdon is located in Tyne and Wear
Fawdon
Fawdon
Location in Tyne and Wear, England

Fawdon is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving the suburbs of Fawdon and Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear, England. It was opened in 1981, adjacent to the level crossing carrying Fawdon Lane across the railway and with staggered platforms on either side of the level crossing.

  1. ^ "Tyne & Wear Metro usage figures". 2017–2018. Retrieved 21 August 2019.