The biography of metro station newcastle

For other stations called St James, see St James station.

Tyne and Wear Metro station in Newcastle upon Tyne

St James is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear, England.

It joined the network as a terminus station on 14 November 1982, following the opening of the fourth phase of the network, between Tynemouth and St James via Wallsend.

History

The station is situated below St James' Park – the home of Newcastle United Football Club.

The interior of the station is decorated in black and white stripes (the colours of Newcastle United F.C.), featuring images depicting players and managers from the past and present. When the station was first opened, it was finished in the same colour scheme as other stations on the network – cream and cadmium yellow.

Facilities

Step-free access is available at all stations across the Tyne and Wear Metro network, with two lifts providing step-free access to plat