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Park Lane
Park Lane
Tyne and Wear Metro station
General information
Location	Sunderland, City of Sunderland; England
Coordinates	54°54′08″N 1°23′05″W / 54.9023010°N 1.3846154°W
Grid reference	NZ395565
Transit authority	Tyne and Wear PTE
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Bus stands	21
Construction
Bicycle facilities	6 cycle pods
Accessible	Step-free access to platform
Other information
Station code	PLI
Fare zone	C
History
Original company	Tyne and Wear Metro
Key dates
28 April 2002	Opened
Passengers
2017/18	0.39 million
Services
Location
	Park Lane Location in City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear Park Lane Location in Tyne and Wear, England

Park Lane is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving the port city of Sunderland in Tyne and Wear, England. It joined the network on 28 April 2002, following the opening of the extension from Pelaw to South Hylton.

History edit

The station is located below Park Lane Bus Station, which opened in May 1999, as a replacement for the former Sunderland Central Bus Station.

Along with other stations on the line between Fellgate and South Hylton, the station is fitted with vitreous enamel panels designed by artist, Morag Morrison. Each station uses a different arrangement of colours, with strong colours used in platform shelters and ticketing areas, and a more neutral palate for external elements.^[2]

Facilities edit

The station houses a Nexus TravelShop, as well as various retail outlets, including a newsagent, coffee shop and bakery.

Step-free access is available at all stations across the Tyne and Wear Metro network, with two lifts providing step-free access to platforms at Park Lane. The station is equipped with ticket machines, seating, next train information displays, timetable posters, and an emergency help point on both platforms. Ticket machines are able to accept payment with credit and debit card (including contactless payment), notes and coins.^[3]^[4] The station is also fitted with smartcard validators, which were installed at all stations across the network during the early 2010s.^[5]^[6]

A pay and display car park (operated by Sunderland City Council) is available, with 630 spaces, as well as a taxi rank. There is also the provision for cycle parking, with six cycle pods available.^[7]

Services edit

As of April 2021^[update], 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.^[8]

Rolling stock used: Class 599 Metrocar

Bus Station edit

Park Lane Bus Station opened in May 1999, as a replacement for the former Sunderland Central Bus Station. It is located on the site of the former Park Lane Bus Station, which was constructed during the 1930s.

It is served by Arriva North East and Go North East's local bus services, with frequent routes serving Sunderland and South Tyneside, as well as County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne and Teesside. The bus station has 19 departure stands (lettered A–V), with an additional two stands used by long-distance coach services. Each stand is fitted with a waiting shelter, seating, next bus information displays, and timetable posters.

Notes edit

^ The station's opening was delayed, owing to the late delivery of wall panels.

References edit

^ "Tyne & Wear Metro usage figures". 2017–2018. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
^ "'Station Colours' by Morag Morrison". Nexus. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
^ "Metro passengers feel the benefit of contactless payment". Nexus. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
^ "Revamp for Metro ticket machines". BBC News. 11 December 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
^ "City Metro stations get new smart ticket machines and gates". Nexus. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
^ "Pop card validators at Metro stations are put through their paces". Nexus. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
^ "Timetables and stations: Park Lane". Nexus. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
^ "Timetables and stations: Park Lane". Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive. Retrieved 30 March 2021.