Jarrow Metro station

Jarrow is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving the town of Jarrow, South Tyneside in Tyne and Wear, England. It joined the network on 24 March 1984,[2] following the opening of the fifth phase of the network, between Heworth and South Shields.

Jarrow
Tyne and Wear Metro station
General information
LocationJarrow, South Tyneside
England
Coordinates54°58′47″N 1°29′37″W
Grid referenceNZ325651
Transit authorityTyne and Wear PTE
Platforms2
Tracks2
Bus stands5
Construction
Parking23 spaces
Bicycle facilities
  • 5 cycle lockers
  • 6 cycle pods
AccessibleStep-free access to platform
Other information
Station codeJAR
Fare zoneB
History
Original companyNorth Eastern Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-grouping
Key dates
1 March 1872Opened
1 June 1981Closed for conversion
24 March 1984Reopened
Passengers
2017/180.44 million[1]
Services
Preceding station Tyne and Wear Metro Following station
Bede
towards South Shields
 Yellow Line Hebburn
towards St James via Whitley Bay
Location
Jarrow is located in Tyne and Wear
Jarrow
Jarrow
Location in Tyne and Wear, England

History

The station was opened by the North Eastern Railway on 1 March 1872,[2] following the opening of the branch line between Pelaw and South Shields.

The branch line, previously operated by steam, was electrified using a third-rail system in March 1938.[3] In January 1963, the route reverted to diesel operation under British Rail, owing to decreasing ridership and increased operating costs.

Following closure for conversion to the Tyne and Wear Metro on 1 June 1981, the station was subsequently demolished and rebuilt.

Jarrow was formerly situated on a single line section of track, with the station situated on a long passing loop for Tyne and Wear Metro services, and therefore two platforms. On the north side of the station there was a single-track line used by freight trains. However, since the completion of the Metro Flow project in late 2022, freight trains now share Metro tracks.

Metro Flow Development

During the 2020 Budget, the UK Government announced an investment of £95 million towards the £103 million Metro Flow project, which aims to increase capacity by up to 30,000 passenger journeys per day, and improve reliability on the branch line between Pelaw and South Shields. From September 2022, the project will include upgrading and electrifying a currently freight-only line, doubling three sections of single track between Pelaw and Bede, and purchasing four extra trains in addition to the 42 which have already been funded.[4][5][6][7][8]

Facilities

The station has two platforms, both of which have ticket machines (which accept cash, card and contactless payment), smartcard validators, sheltered waiting area, seating, next train audio and visual displays, timetable and information posters and an emergency help point. There is step-free access to both platforms by ramp, with platforms also accessed by footbridge. The station has free car park, with 23 spaces (plus two accessible spaces). There is also cycle storage at the station, with five cycle lockers and six cycle pods.[9]

Services

As of April 2021, the station is served by up to five trains per hour on weekdays and Saturday, and up to four trains per hour during the evening and on Sunday between South Shields and St James via Whitley Bay.[9][lower-alpha 1]

Rolling stock used: Class 599 Metrocar

Bus station
Two buses waiting in the bus station.
Jarrow Bus Station

Jarrow bus station is located adjacent to the Metro station. It is served by local bus operators: Go North East and Stagecoach. Their routes serve South Tyneside, Sunderland and Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The bus station has five departure stands (lettered A–E), each of which has a waiting shelter, seating, next bus information displays, and timetable posters.

Refurbishment

Between November 2014 and March 2015, work was undertaken as part of a £120,000 refurbishment project – improving waiting areas, lighting and security.[10][11]

Art
Vince Rea's art installation commemorates the Jarrow March of October 1936.

Outside the station is Vince Rea's Jarrow March (1984) art installation, which commemorates the 207 people who, in October 1936, walked from Tyneside to London to protest about the lack of jobs in the area. The work is made from steel recycled from a scrapped ship.[12]

Notes
  1. Prior to 12 December 2005, services operated between South Shields and Newcastle Airport.

References
  1. "Tyne & Wear Metro usage figures". 2017–2018. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  2. Quick 2022, pp. 257.
  3. Cooke, B.W.C., ed. (March 1963). "Tyneside Electrics". The Railway Magazine. Vol. 109, no. 743. Westminster: Tothill Press. p. 182.
  4. "Our £100m project to boost frequency and reliability on Metro". Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  5. "Rail in the 2020 budget". Railway Gazette International. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  6. Smith, Kev (11 March 2020). "Midlands Rail Hub and Tyne & Wear Metro secure government funding". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  7. Holden, Michael (12 March 2020). "More trains on the Tyne and Wear Metro thanks to Government funded £100m project". RailAdvent. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  8. "Nexus to receive four additional Metro trains from Stadler". Railway Technology. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  9. "Timetables and stations: Jarrow". Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  10. "Jarrow bus station refurbished in £120,000 programme". Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  11. "Jarrow bus station refurbishment completed". Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  12. "'Jarrow March' by Vince Rea". Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive. Retrieved 21 March 2020.

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