Washington North Metro station

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Washington North
Proposed Tyne and Wear Metro station
General information
Location Washington, City of Sunderland
England
Transit authority Tyne and Wear PTE
Key dates
2033Proposed opening

Washington North is a proposed Tyne and Wear Metro station, which would serve the town of Washington, City of Sunderland in Tyne and Wear, England.

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History

In June 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced £15.6 billion of funding for public transport schemes outside London, of which the North East Combined Authority received £1.85 billion. [1] The North East Combined Authority confirmed that £900 million of the funding would be used to build the extension to Washington, with the remaining funds sourced from private investment. The extension is expected to open by 2033. [2] [3]

References

  1. ↑ Bilalova, Pamela (4 June 2025). "Washington Metro line to be built as part of £1.85bn funding deal". BBC News . Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  2. ↑ Fatkin, Neil (4 June 2025). "New £900m Washington Metro line given the green light as part of game changing £1.85bn funding package". Shields Gazette . Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "Mayor announces new Metro line in 'game changing' £1.85 billion funding deal". Tyne and Wear PTE . 4 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.

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