St Peter's Metro station
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St Peter's Metro Station on the Tyne and Wear Metro
is the nearest one to the University of Sunderland
's St Peter's Campus. The station was built for the Sunderland
extension in 2002. It is located close to the Wearmouth Bridge and just a short distance south of the old Monkwearmouth Station
that closed in 1968 and is now a museum
. The National Glass Centre
is also located close by.
The "up" (southbound) platform of St. Peter's station was completed early and used for National Rail
services (operated by Northern Spirit
at the time) between 25th February and 16th April 2001 inclusive while Sunderland station was being rebuilt for the Metro extension. In order that a four-car DMU could fit at the platform, there was a slight extension at the northern end which was later dismantled.
created by Ron Haselden
. It consists of illuminated ovals embedded into the glass floor, which change in intensity according to the strength of the wind.
Tyne and Wear Metro
The Tyne and Wear Metro, also known as the Metro, is a light rail system in North East England, serving Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, South Tyneside, North Tyneside and Sunderland. It opened in 1980 and in 2007–2008 provided 40 million public journeys on its network of nearly...
is the nearest one to the University of Sunderland
University of Sunderland
The University of Sunderland is located in Sunderland, north east England. The university has more than 17,500 students, including 7,000-plus international students from some 70 countries....
's St Peter's Campus. The station was built for the Sunderland
City of Sunderland
The City of Sunderland is a local government district of Tyne and Wear, in North East England, with the status of a city and metropolitan borough...
extension in 2002. It is located close to the Wearmouth Bridge and just a short distance south of the old Monkwearmouth Station
Monkwearmouth Station Museum
Monkwearmouth Station Museum served Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, England. The railway station was closed in March 1967 as a result of the Beeching Axe and featured a restored booking office dating from the Edwardian period....
that closed in 1968 and is now a museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
. The National Glass Centre
National Glass Centre
The National Glass Centre is a cultural venue and visitor attraction located in Sunderland, North East England.-Background:The National Glass Centre is located in Monkwearmouth, on the north banks of the River Wear, on the former site of J.L. Thompson and Sons shipyard. The centre is close to the...
is also located close by.
The "up" (southbound) platform of St. Peter's station was completed early and used for National Rail
National Rail
National Rail is a title used by the Association of Train Operating Companies as a generic term to define the passenger rail services operated in Great Britain...
services (operated by Northern Spirit
Northern Spirit
This article is about the railway company Northern Spirit. For the Australian football club of the same name, see Northern Spirit FC.Northern Spirit was a UK train operating company which ran local and regional train services in the north east of England during the late 1990s.-Operations:Created...
at the time) between 25th February and 16th April 2001 inclusive while Sunderland station was being rebuilt for the Metro extension. In order that a four-car DMU could fit at the platform, there was a slight extension at the northern end which was later dismantled.
Station art
The station features an installation called White Lightcreated by Ron Haselden
Ron Haselden
Ron Haselden is a British artist who splits his time between London and the French coastal town of Plouër-sur-Rance, in Brittany, France. He works with light, sound, film and video, often as part of architectural projects....
. It consists of illuminated ovals embedded into the glass floor, which change in intensity according to the strength of the wind.
External links
- Train times and station information for St Peter's Metro station from NexusTyne and Wear Passenger Transport ExecutiveThe Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive using the brandname of Nexus, is the Passenger Transport Executive for the Tyne and Wear region of North East England....