Newcastle to South Shields Line

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway line
gptkbp:accessibility fully accessible
gptkbp:communicationEquipment modern signalling
gptkbp:communityEngagement active outreach programs
gptkbp:communityEvents regularly hosts events
gptkbp:communityFeedback generally positive
gptkbp:communityImpact positive
gptkbp:connects gptkb:South_Tyneside
gptkb:Gateshead
gptkb:Sunderland
gptkb:Newcastle_International_Airport
gptkbp:culturalImpact promotes local tourism
gptkbp:currentStatus South Shields
gptkbp:electrification 1500 V DC overhead
gptkbp:emergencyServices well-coordinated
gptkbp:environmentalImpact low
gptkbp:fareSystem Zone A
gptkbp:futurePlans planned for 2025
service extension
increased demand
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important regional link
gptkbp:historicalSite gptkb:South_Shields_Station
gptkb:Newcastle_Central_Station
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Newcastle to South Shields Line
gptkbp:isUpdatedBy 2010
gptkbp:length 7.5 miles
gptkbp:localEconomy supports local businesses
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:Nexus
gptkbp:nextStation gptkb:Newcastle_upon_Tyne
gptkbp:numberOfStations 6
gptkbp:opened 1872
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Nexus
gptkbp:operator Tyne and Wear Metro
gptkbp:originalNetwork Tyne and Wear Metro network
gptkbp:partnerships local councils
gptkbp:partOf Tyne and Wear Metro
gptkbp:passengerCapacity 2 million annually
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:South_Shields_Railway
gptkbp:route gptkb:Metro_Line_1
gptkbp:safetyFeatures high
gptkbp:services every 15 minutes
5 AM to midnight
gptkbp:servicesProvided every 30 minutes
gptkbp:serviceStartDate every 7.5 minutes
gptkbp:serviceType Metro_service
gptkbp:speed 30 mph
gptkbp:stations gptkb:Newcastle_upon_Tyne
South Shields
gptkbp:sustainabilityInitiatives eco-friendly_practices
gptkbp:terminus gptkb:Newcastle_upon_Tyne
South Shields
gptkbp:ticket_sales £2.50 one way
gptkbp:ticketingSystem smart ticketing
gptkbp:track 1435 mm (standard gauge)
gptkbp:trainTypes urban transit
gptkbp:travelTime 20 minutes
gptkbp:type light rail