Stadium of Light Metro station

Stadium of Light
Stadium of Light
Tyne and Wear Metro station
General information
Location	Monkwearmouth, City of Sunderland ; England
Coordinates	54°55′05″N1°22′59″W / 54.9181372°N 1.3829516°W
Grid reference	NZ396583
Transit authority	Tyne and Wear PTE
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Parking	182 spaces
Bicycle facilities	5 cycle pods
Accessible	Step-free access to platform
Other information
Station code	SFC
Fare zone	C
History
Original company	Tyne and Wear Metro
Key dates
31 March 2002	Opened
Passengers
2017/18	0.26 million
Services
Location
	Stadium of Light Location in City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear Stadium of Light Location in Tyne and Wear, England

Last updated September 28, 2023

Stadium of Light is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving the Stadium of Light and suburbs of Roker and Monkwearmouth, City of Sunderland in Tyne and Wear. It joined the network on 31 March 2002, following the opening of the extension from Pelaw to South Hylton.

History

The station is named after the nearby Stadium of Light, the home stadium of Sunderland A.F.C., which is located about 700 metres south west of the station. Despite the station's name, the nearby station at St Peter's is located closer to the stadium.^{[ citation needed ]}

In July 2017, the station was decorated in red and white stripes, the colours of Sunderland A.F.C., to celebrate 20 years of the Stadium of Light.^[2]^[3]

Facilities

Step-free access is available at all stations across the Tyne and Wear Metro network, with ramped access to both platforms at Stadium of Light. The station is equipped with ticket machines, waiting shelter, 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.^[4]^[5] The station is also fitted with smartcard validators, which feature at all stations across the network.^[6]^[7]

There is a pay and display car parking available at the station, with 182 spaces, plus 12 accessible spaces. There is also the provision for cycle parking, with five cycle pods available for use.^[8]

Services

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.^[9]

Rolling stock used: Class 599 Metrocar

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References

↑ "Tyne & Wear Metro usage figures". 2017–2018. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
↑ "Stadium of Light Metro station revamped in red and white". ITV News. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
↑ "Stadium of Light Metro station earns its stripes". Nexus. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
↑ "Metro passengers feel the benefit of contactless payment". Nexus. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
↑ "Revamp for Metro ticket machines". BBC News. 11 December 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
↑ "City Metro stations get new smart ticket machines and gates". Nexus. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
↑ "Pop card validators at Metro stations are put through their paces". Nexus. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
↑ "Timetables and stations: Stadium of Light". Nexus. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
↑ "Timetables and stations: Stadium of Light". Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive . Retrieved 30 March 2021.

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[1] "Tyne & Wear Metro usage figures". 2017–2018. Retrieved 21 August 2019.

[2] "Stadium of Light Metro station revamped in red and white". ITV News. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2020.

[3] "Stadium of Light Metro station earns its stripes". Nexus. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2020.

[:11-4] "Metro passengers feel the benefit of contactless payment". Nexus. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2020.

[:12-5] "Revamp for Metro ticket machines". BBC News. 11 December 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2020.

[:13-6] "City Metro stations get new smart ticket machines and gates". Nexus. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2020.

[:14-7] "Pop card validators at Metro stations are put through their paces". Nexus. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2020.

[:0-8] "Timetables and stations: Stadium of Light". Nexus. Retrieved 19 May 2020.

[:03-9] "Timetables and stations: Stadium of Light". Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive . Retrieved 30 March 2021.

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