Regent Centre Metro station, Tyne & Wear
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Regent Centre Metro station, Tyne & Wear
Image: © Nigel Thompson Taken: 23 Jan 2010
Opened in 1905 as 'West Gosforth' by the North Eastern Railway on the line from Gosforth to Ponteland, this station closed to passengers in 1929. It was rebuilt and reopened as 'Regent Centre' by the Tyne & Wear Metro in 1980, with the line now going to (Newcastle) Airport. Forecourt, built above the railway line.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.011908
Longitude
-1.622026