Ilford Road Metro station
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2014}}
{{Short description|Tyne and Wear Metro station in Newcastle upon Tyne}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Ilford Road
| style = Tyne and Wear Metro
| type = Tyne and Wear Metro station
| image =
TW-Metro2020-IlfordRd (51055058276).png
| address = Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
| country = England
| coordinates = {{coord|55.0000112|-1.6108627|format=dms|region:GB_type:railwaystation|display=inline,title}}
| map_type = United Kingdom Newcastle-upon-Tyne#Tyne and Wear
| map_caption = Location in City of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear##Location in Tyne and Wear, England
| grid_name = Grid reference
| grid_position = {{gbmapscaled|NZ249673|25|NZ249673}}
| other =
| transit_authority = Tyne and Wear PTE
| platform = 2
| tracks = 2
| zone = A
| bicycle = 2 cycle pods
| accessible = Step-free access to platform
| original = Tyne and Wear Metro
| years = 11 August 1980
| events = Opened
| passengers = 0.32 million{{cite web |url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/tyne_and_wear_passenger_numbers_2 |title=Tyne & Wear Metro usage figures |author= |date=2017–2018 |access-date=21 August 2019 }}
| pass_year = 2017/18
| code = ILF
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system1=Tyne and Wear Metro
|line1=green|left1=West Jesmond|right1=South Gosforth
|line2=yellow|left2=West Jesmond|right2=South Gosforth
}}
}}
Ilford Road is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, primarily serving the suburb of Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It joined the network on 11 August 1980, following the opening of the first phase of the network, between Haymarket and Tynemouth via Four Lane Ends.
History
Unlike nearby South Gosforth and West Jesmond stations, which were converted from British Rail stations, Ilford Road was purpose-built for the Tyne and Wear Metro on a site with no previous station history.{{cite web |url=http://disused-stations.org.uk/s/south_gosforth/index.shtml |title=South Gosforth Station |work=Disused Stations |access-date=10 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240910110748/http://disused-stations.org.uk/s/south_gosforth/index.shtml |archive-date=10 September 2024 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=http://disused-stations.org.uk/j/jesmond/index.shtml |title=Jesmond Station |work=Disused Stations |access-date=10 September 2024 |archive-date=10 September 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240910110742/http://disused-stations.org.uk/j/jesmond/index.shtml}} It was the "typical Metro halt" used in publicity when the system first opened. When other stations were being repainted red, green or blue in the early 2000s, Ilford Road was repainted in original brown, with much of the unpainted concrete being painted cream.{{cite needed|reason=For both "typical Metro halt" and repaint|date=September 2024}}
Facilities
The station has two side platforms, with separate step-free access to both via ramps. Access to the southbound platform is from the junction of Albury Road and Woodthorne Road, whilst access to the northbound platform is from Ilford Road. Access between platforms is also step free, and is by the road bridge on Moorfield Road, around {{Convert|100|m|ft|abbr=on}} south of the station.{{Cite web |title=Timetables and stations: Ilford Road |url=https://www.nexus.org.uk/metro/timetables-and-stations/ilford-road |website=Nexus |language=en |access-date=17 September 2024}}
Each platform is equipped with ticket machines, waiting shelter, seating, next train information display, timetable posters, and an emergency help point. There is no dedicated car parking available at this station. There is provision for cycle parking, with two cycle pods available for use.
Ticket machines are able to accept payment with credit and debit card (including contactless payment), notes and coins.{{Cite web|title=Metro passengers feel the benefit of contactless payment|url=https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/metro-passengers-feel-benefit-contactless-payment|date=13 January 2014|website=Nexus|language=en|access-date=30 May 2020}}{{Cite news|date=2011-12-11|title=Revamp for Metro ticket machines|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-16126081|access-date=30 May 2020}} The station is also fitted with smartcard validators, which feature at all stations across the network.{{Cite web|title=City Metro stations get new smart ticket machines and gates|url=https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/city-metro-stations-get-new-smart-ticket-machines-and-gates|date=22 October 2012|website=Nexus|language=en|access-date=30 May 2020}}{{Cite web|title=Pop card validators at Metro stations are put through their paces|url=https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/pop-card-validators-metro-stations-are-put-through-their-paces|date=21 March 2013|website=Nexus|language=en|access-date=30 May 2020}}
Services
{{As of|2024|September}}, the station is served by up to ten trains per hour per direction on weekdays and Saturday, and up to eight trains per hour during the evening and on Sunday. In the northbound direction, half the trains run to {{stl|Tyne and Wear Metro|Airport}} and half to {{stl|Tyne and Wear Metro|St James}} via {{stl|Tyne and Wear Metro|Whitley Bay}}. In the southbound direction, half the trains run to {{stl|Tyne and Wear Metro|South Shields}} and half to {{stl|Tyne and Wear Metro|South Hylton}} via {{stl|Tyne and Wear Metro|Sunderland}}.
Rolling stock used: Class 599 Metrocar
References
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External links
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- [https://www.nexus.org.uk/metro/timetables-and-stations/ilford-road Timetable and station information] for Ilford Road
{{Tyne and Wear Metro network}}
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Category:1980 establishments in England
Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1980
Category:Tyne and Wear Metro Green line stations
Category:Tyne and Wear Metro Yellow line stations
Category:Transport in Tyne and Wear
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