Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne, often shortened to Newcastle, is a city in the county of Tyne and Wear in North East England. It is also a unitary authority with a population of around 259,000 (2001 census). However, the metropolitan boroughs of North Tyneside (population c.190,000), South Tyneside (population c. 150,000) and Gateshead (population c.200,000) are also part of Newcastle's conurbation. Newcastle is the main city in North East England, and around the 14th largest city in England. As such, it is one of England's core cities.

Communications

Newcastle has an international airport near Ponteland, some 15 minutes from the centre by car or Metro. Its railway station has a fine classical frontage and is a principal stop on the East Coast Main Line, providing a half-hourly frequency of trains to London (with a journey time of around three hours) operated by GNER as well as trains to Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Carlisle plus local services.

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International airport - Ponteland - Metro - Railway station - East Coast Main Line - London - GNER - Leeds - Sheffield - Liverpool - Edinburgh - Glasgow - Carlisle

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Major roads in the area include the A1(M), A19, A69, and A1058.

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A1 - A19 - A69 - A1058

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Newcastle also has access to an international Ferry Terminal, located at nearby North Shields, offering services to destinations including: Amsterdam, Kristiansand, Stavanger, and Bergen.

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Ferry - North Shields - Amsterdam - Kristiansand - Stavanger - Bergen

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The North Eastern Railway built an electric suburban railway serving both banks of the Tyne, and the northern suburbs. This system has been transformed into the Tyne and Wear Metro which extends as far as Newcastle Airport, Tynemouth and South Hylton in Sunderland. The system is one of only three underground systems in the United Kingdom.

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North Eastern Railway - Tyne and Wear Metro - Newcastle Airport - Tynemouth - South Hylton - Sunderland - United Kingdom

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Quayside Transit, a £5m bus scheme using ultra low emission hybrid diesel-electric vehicles was launched in July 2005.

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One of the major meeting areas in Newcastle is Old Eldon Square, often referred to as 'The Green', and is a congregation site for hundreds of people every day. There are currently plans with the Newcastle City Council to change Old Eldon Square slightly, but may not go ahead.

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