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We travelled to Newcastle by train from London. As we had booked well in advance we got a great deal on tickets - it cost 25 pounds in all for the journey up and back. Interestingly, you can only get this price if you book two single tickets for each part of the journey - there is no return ticket for 25 pounds.
Newcastle train is on the fast London-Edinburgh line and the journey took just over 3 hours. We arrived exactly on time in both directions. As you get close to Newcastle there are a few sights worth looking out for. First, you get a fine view of Durham city and cathedral from Durham station. Then, about 5 minutes outside of Durham you can see the Angel of the North. Finally, as you cross the Tyne into Newcastle there is a nice view of Newcastle, Gateshead and the bridges across the river. Leave a Comment
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 Metrocentre gateshead by sourbugger
If you are forced to visit this place (in my case by a shopping-mad wife) then you can at least let the train take the strain from Central station.
There are at least 3 services an hour, including a dedicated service (ie the Metrocentre is it's destinatation) that trundles to the metrocentre every hour.
As a bonus, look out on the way through the innner suburbs for rows of pidgeon lofts. Racing them still a big sport around these parts. Leave a Comment
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For us we went by train from Birmingham.
Walking and by bus. When we went to the Metrocentre we went on the local suburban train. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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 Railway Signal Gantry,
Newcastle Station by GalahadLeave a Comment Theme: Train
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 Intercity train pulls
into Newcastle Central by toonsarah
If you plan to travel by train, I recommend the Trainline for ticket purchases as prices can be a lot cheaper than buying at the station, especially if you plan ahead. A full price flexible return ticket can be as much as £266 (and yes, that’s second class!) but I recently paid only £19 for a single by planning ahead and choosing a less popular travel time. A good average would be around £100 return if you want flexibility or about £60-£80 if you can commit to specific trains.
Alternatives to the train include driving (it’s about 300 miles on good fast motorways); Coach (the most economical and slowest option – check out National Express for details and prices); or air (Newcastle has a good international airport, with access by Metro to the city centre in about 30 minutes). Theme: Train
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 Comings and goings by yooperprofLeave a Comment Theme: Train
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Train is a great way of getting to Newcastle - there are fast trains from London Kings Cross and Edinburgh, plus a direct service across from Carlisle. My own trip in was much more modest - by train from the MetroCentre mall in Gateshead. You arrive in the impressive Newcastle Central Station, a great piece of Victorian archictecture, opened in 1850.
Connections are good, as there's a Metro station linked to the station, or you can just walk out straight into the city - the whole of the city centre is within walking distance.
It's not really a place to hang around in winter, though - each end of the station is wide open to the elements and the wind can really whistle through. There are a few enclosed waiting rooms these days, which makes hanging around a bit more bearable than sitting next to the platform than it used to be.... Leave a Comment
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