Pallion Metro station

Pallion
Tyne and Wear Metro station
General information
Location	Pallion, City of Sunderland England
Coordinates	54°54′46″N 1°25′04″W / 54.9127413°N 1.4178547°W / 54.9127413; -1.4178547
Grid reference	NZ374576
Transit authority	Tyne and Wear PTE
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Bicycle facilities	5 cycle pods
Accessible	Step-free access to platform
Other information
Station code	PAL
Fare zone	C
History
Original company	York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway
Pre-grouping	North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping	London and North Eastern Railway British Rail (Eastern Region)
Key dates
1 June 1853	Opened
4 May 1964	Closed
31 March 2002	Resited and reopened
Passengers
2017/18	92,060[1]
Services
Preceding station Tyne and Wear Metro Following station South Hylton Terminus Green Line Millfield towards Airport
Location Pallion Location in City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear Show map of Sunderland Pallion Location in Tyne and Wear, England Show map of Tyne and Wear

Pallion is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving the suburb of Pallion, City of Sunderland in Tyne and Wear, England. It joined the network on 31 March 2002, following the opening of the Wearside extension – a project costing in the region of £100 million.^[2][3] The station was used by 92,060 passengers in 2017–18, making it the least-used station on the network.

The old station opened in June 1853, as part of the Penshaw branch of the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway. Following the Beeching Axe, the line was closed, with the station being closed to passengers in May 1964, along with Hylton, and to goods in July 1965.^[4][5] At nearby Millfield, passenger service was withdrawn in May 1955, with goods facilities remaining until the late 1970s.^[6]

The current station is located about 150 m (490 ft) north of the former Pallion station. Between Pallion and Millfield, it was necessary for the Tyne and Wear Metro route to deviate from the original alignment, owing to the construction of a road. A new trackbed was cut in to a steep slope, and extensively retained with piling, along with the construction of a new road bridge.^[7]

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.^[8]

Pallion is the nearest station to the Northern Spire, a 336 m (1,102 ft) bridge over the River Wear, which is located about 400 m (0.25 miles) to the north of the station.

The station was used by 92,060 passengers in 2017–18, making Pallion the least used station on the network – closely followed by St Peter's and Bank Foot.

Step-free access is available at all stations across the Tyne and Wear Metro network, with ramped access to both platforms at Pallion. 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.^[9][10] The station is also fitted with smartcard validators, which feature at all stations across the network.^[11][12]

There is no dedicated car parking available at the station. There is the provision for cycle parking, with five cycle pods available for use.^[13]

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.^[14]

Rolling stock used: Class 599 Metrocar

• Media related to Pallion Metro station at Wikimedia Commons
• Timetable and station information for Pallion