In town recently for the Newcastle vs. West Ham game, we took a train to London the next morning. Being our first time in town, we didn't know what to expect in terms of the station, but our experience was positive and in line with the other reviews... We found the staff helpful, the station easy enough to navigate, etc... I was glad that we arrived early to find which platform our LNER train was on (#3) and then figure out what area to board based on our prebooked tickets. I didn't realize until it was too late that there was a designated warmer indoor area for us to wait. Bummer! Our train departed on time but did hit a delay on our route... clearly that is not the fault of the Newcastle Central Station, however. I'm not sure if/when I'll be back, but if you find yourself in the area, this is a beautiful station to come into or out of. Safe travels! read more

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It's living history in this city of seven bridges. The train station is 224 years old and it is free to go into, explore and admire. The station opened in August 1850, as part of the then Newcastle & Carlisle Railway and York, Newcastle & Berwick Railway. Now it's a Grade 1 listed building located in the city's Grainger Town area, to the west of the Castle Keep. The station was noted for its complex set of diamond crossings to the east of the station which facilitated access to the High Level Bridge and northbound East Coast Main Line and was said to be the greatest such crossing in the world. The crossing was the subject of many early-1900s post cards, titled The Largest Railway Crossing in the World, photographed from the castle (towards the station), or from the station towards the castle. Trains cross the River Tyne on one of two bridges. The older High Level Bridge, south-east of the station, was designed by Robert Stephenson opened on 27 September 1849. Its location meant north-south trains had to reverse in the station to continue their journey. The King Edward VII Bridge south-west of the station opened on 10 July 1906 allowing north-south trains to continue without reversing. The two bridges enable the trackwork north and south of the river to form a complete circle, allowing trains to be turned if necessary. The former Gateshead depot next to the connecting tracks on the south side of the Tyne, mirrored Newcastle station. read more

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Newcastle Central Station is a good station, it is the main railway station serving Newcastle, The station opened in 1850, and is currently managed by LNER. It is a nice, traditional old station serving a major city, which still retains its original charm. Most of the station staff seem friendly and happy to help, again this is common for LNER, who tend to have very good customer service. CrossCountry, TPExpress, LNER and Northern service the station, as well as a Lumo service. A couple of shops and places to grab a coffee in the station, there are also a couple more places directly across the way if you have more time, including a Starbucks, and a poorly stocked Subway. Nothing much more than offering basic travel essentials or a place to rest while you wait for your train, but still not a bad selection. It is easy to get around the city centre from here on foot, via the Metro or the taxi rank directly outside Sainsbury's. 4* - A clean station with friendly staff with some visually pleasing aesthetics, fairly easy to navigate, and a better choice of food compared to generic stores/coffee shops would be a bonus though, especially for people who don't have the time to go into the city centre before/after their train. TIP: Try to get to the platforms early, as some of the platforms are a bit of a walk away, there are seats on the platforms and you are often able to get on the train early if the journey starts here (common for services to Manchester and Liverpool) read more

I recently passed through Newcastle Train Station when visiting my brother and his partner. The train station was very clean and well looked after. The station itself has plenty of parking spaces available at the front for short term stays, this is super useful, especially if you just want to park up and drop your friends or family off. I was able to easily find the correct platform for the train I was boarding and I was on my way with no issues. Overall Newcastle Train Station is a fantastic train station in the UK. read more

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Newcastle station is a great station, the ladies in the ticket office were so helpful, I am so grateful to them.

Newcastle Central Station is one if the more architecturally interesting train stations around. With the Victorian design, you can spot the train station quite easily (if all the people milling around isn't enough) and it is quite easy to get to with a taxi rank and many buses stopping there or nearby. This station is served by many train companies and has frequent services from London to Scotland and of course trains to the rest of the North East. It certainly is a central station! With 12 platforms and long walkways (that are access friendly) over the train tracks, it's best to make sure you are on the right platform beforehand. Always arrive early for your train and get your tickets as there are barriers. Ticketing is fast and easy with both booths and self-ticket machines where staff are friendly and helpful. There's a host of places to grab a bite such as Sainsbury´s, Burger King and the regular coffee shops but at a high price. I know that the station has toilets and baby changing facilities but I can't comment on them as I haven't personally used them. There's also lots of seating and waiting rooms whilst you wait/eat/read your pick from WH Smith. I would recommend to wrap up warm as the station is open and can get chilly and if you can, don't travel during peak times as despite there being plenty of space to accommodate for travellers (and their luggage trolleys which can be hired), the ticket prices are higher, it can be hard to navigate with luggage, and you may not get a seat with all the commuters around. read more

A very nice station. Helpful staff, good signage...easy to navigate to the appropriate platform. Easy to make reservations or buy a ticket both online or in parson. Plenty of food options at convenient locations within the main concourse, or on the platforms. Trains were on time, fast and comfortable. I rode from Newcastle to London in economy class and it was a very nice experience for about 3 hours. read more

Aaah I love the metro....public transport without the fuss! I think my days of commuting on the bus which involved standing in the pouring rain (in Manchester you've guessed it) waiting for late or missing buses and uncomfortable breaches of personal space left me scarred so the option of a metro feels like luxury! Tyne and Wear metro offers speedy travel throughout Gateshead, Newcastle, Tyneside and Sunderland. Definitely not the cheapest form of transport with ticket prices on the increase each year but it is very convenient and at least you don't get stuck in peak traffic! Day savers or monthly passes are a good deal....hop on, hop off as much as you like. Although it can get crowded during commuter times, in typical Geordie style, most people are quite friendly and people do tend to respect personal space! As part of modernisation last year, they have now installed ticket barriers to a lot of metro stations but they still have random checks by patrolling inspectors so worth keeping your ticket to hand. read more

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Newcastle Station is probably the nicest main train station I've been in... well, as 'nice' as train stations go! There's lots of little eateries dotted around it including Burger King, coffee and snack stands, WH Smiths and others. They are more expensive than average (though I guess you are paying for the convenience) but if you have a 'Bite' card you can get discount... it might be worth picking one up if you use train stations often as it gives a 20% discount, so makes the food and drink in the station more of a reasonable price! Plus I think it's free if you go to: http://www.bitecard.co.uk/register.asp If you're getting a daytime train and you have a while before boarding, there is a Greggs just across the road from the station which is a better value than inside the station. Anyway! NCL a large station, usually very well staffed and clean. There's always someone around if you have a query. The only downside is the toilets... they really are the epitome of disgusting. They are a hassle to get to, and if you are catching a late train they usually only leave one toilet open so you are left queueing for a long time. Personally I'd rather wait and use the one on the train itself :S read more

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I'd say that Newcastle station is as pretty as York's, and a teensy bit warmer. It has good connections for the standard trains, and you can jump straight on the metro too. There's a reasonable sized sainsburys and marks and spencer by the entrance, free loos, pubs, coffee shops, and even a nice little vegan place. I'm not the biggest fan of the circa 2015 glass bit on the front, but it does help keep some warmth in and house more eateries. Taxi ranks just outside, and a really quick walk (or lazy metro) straight into the city centre. read more

Was on the Tyne & Wear Metro coming back from Tynemouth Food Festival last weekend - hadn't been on it for a while, and although the trains may be getting on for 35 years old now, starting to creak at the seams a little, the Metro is still going strong! Without it, the region would reach total gridlock, particularly at peak times, so we should thank our lucky stars the network exists at all. Doesn't get you everywhere, the classic question often asked is why the Metro doesn't go to the Metrocentre (it may do, one day), but for getting into Newcastle, out to the Coast (Tynemouth, Whitley Bay and South Shields) plus down to Sunderland, the Metro is the way to go. At the time of writing this review, you can get an All-Zone day ticket for £4.60 that gets you across the whole of Tyne & Wear on the metro, the local trains between Newcastle and Sunderland, and even the Shields Ferry (between North and South Shields, a very handy little link.) However this DOES NOT get you on the local buses, for that you need a different ticket called the Network One Day Rover, that'll cost you £7.00 for the extra privilege. Metro trains are fairly frequent throughout the day and into the evening, but do beware that the last ones heading out to the Coast and Sunderland are a lot earlier than the last ones into town and up to South Gosforth. So do keep an eye on them timetables, as there really is no worse feeling that getting to the platform to feel the wind of the last, just departed, train of the night blowing across your face. Been there one too many times... So if you're visiting the region, no better way to get around than hopping on the Metro! read more

Another tough one... this station has come along nicely, with most of the inside work being done... it feels big and open, has two pubs (one decent, one not so much!), a small Sainsbury, small Boots, and a few other shops, but generally is more open space than crammed with stuff which isn't all that bad in my opinion. The station is also directly connected to the Newcastle Metro which is an obvious plus. I really do like the revised feel of the inside, and the new open entrance with ticket collection, piano, etc. The transformation here is not on the same level of King's Cross recent reinvention, but it certainly is a welcome facelift without an overall loss of character. Normally wouldn't be fair to judge a place by roadworks, but boy are they let down by the outside work! The roadworks really affect here and have been going on for ages... whether it be the consistently moving taxi ranks, general chaos trying to get to the station at certain times, etc., it just takes away from the station. It also affects the lovely new entrance as well, because any direction out of it leads you to chaos unbefitting of the peaceful interior. Above said, I'm looking forward to the completion of the work here so I can throw the extra star their way... it doesn't have the charm of York's station, or the grandness of King's Cross in London, but they're undoubtably headed in the right direction. read more

Newcastle Central Station is right in the heart of the city centre. It's housed in a beautiful old building, and all areas I came across were clean and well kept. There's a metro stop here where you can connect to the entire network. A safe and pleasant experience. read more

Can get quite busy! Staff are helpful and friendly. If you fancy a random adventure and want a good deal on a train journey, pop in to the station on the day you're feeling spontaneous and visit the ticket machine just outside of the customer service area. They often have cheap seats on trains due to visit the station soon! Go on, you know you want to play train travel roulette! read more

This really is the most bizarre "big" station I've encountered. Cash machines? Behind the ticket line. Toilets? Behind the ticket line, and over a bridge. It's just... weird? The staff are as understanding as they can be, and let the odd person through, but they can't just open the floodgates for folk. Other than that, it's fine as fine can be. The bars and coffee stops are all particularly friendly, and everything is well signposted... it's just laid out in a strange way. Who knows? Must make sense to someone! read more

Give bad review as The staff are not helpful and always talking to other members of staff NOT assisting users

Staff are always available to help direct you to ticket purchases, information on the local area, and which platform you should be on. There are also plenty of food to choose from in the station, as well as a shop for convenience items; such as umbrellas, beauty products, and health products. Trains can sometimes run a little off schedule, which can be frustrating. Toilet facilities are not great, the smell can be somewhat off putting. Close to taxi stands and hotels. read more

Newcastle central station is a lovely old place.Still standing proud and as a major train station should.It has everything needed for the traveller,including clean toilets.The food outlets are'nt cheap but they never are in such places. If you've got to use the train then you can't go wrong when travelling from here. read more

The poor old Metro gets a lot of stick but it's pretty reliable in the main. However, when it goes wrong it screws up the commute of thousands of people in one fell swoop. Personally, it works for me and is certainly more comfortable than the Tube. It gets me from Sunderland to Gateshead every day in 30 minutes and it rarely fails. read more

A Grade 1 listed buoilding, it combines great Victorian engineering and architecture with a modern passenger facility and all the usual station amenities. A pleasant and easy station to use. read more

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It's getting a bit of a makeover at the mo so it's a bit of a building site. That said very it's still very clean & it's quite small so easy to navigate read more

There have been a couple of occasions where I've been forced to sit around this place waiting for delayed trains, particularly after visiting friends. There's a Burgerking but it shuts after a while and a traveller's lounge, but that's about it. You also have to keep checking the boards because it can be a bit of a hike over the footbridge to where you've got to get to. read more

Apart from being very very cold, Newcastle Central station is a lovely station as far as stations go. They have lots of little cafe's spread out around the station so there is always somewhere to get a hot drink. There is lots of seating so you have somewhere to wait and the are screens displaying train times situated all over the place. The ticket office's line always moves fast and they have many fast ticket machines so you're always able to get your tickets. The toilets however are too few. read more

Central Station (Metro station) Newcastle + Easy connection to Newcastle's main line station. Quite spacious. Helpful staff. The trains are frequent to the Airport and to other Tyneside areas. - Can't buy a ticket with a debit card. Have to depend on the ticket machines. A good gateway to the Metro, pet. read more

This is such a lovely station, old fashioned in many ways but efficient and always bustling. the drop off and pick up system is a bit tricky but it's a ten minute walk to the main bus station so is well serviced - it's only a short walk from all the big attractions, the Quayside, St James' Park, the universities etc. Paking is a total nightmare so get a taxi! read more

Newcastle Central Station...the start of fantastic train trips to some of the best destinations. We'll always remember fondly ours to Edinburgh, Glasgow, York, Durham, and Leeds. read more

Central station is situated more or less in the heart of Newcastle. Its very good location its practicaly in the central station (Mainline/National rail) The station is tired and dirty looking, trains are fairly frequent every 3 min at peak times and every 6-12 off peak. read more

The public transport in Newcastle upon Tyne is called the Metro. It is very efficient and fast. The metro is the same size as London's metropolitan line train but the metro is so much faster. There are 2 lines in Newcastle, the yellow line and the green line. read more