University of Sunderland - Travel Plan Final 200510-1
University of Sunderland - Travel Plan Final 200510-1
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<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sunderland</strong> <strong>Travel</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> Update<br />
2.2.1.1 Car and Motorcycle<br />
The City Campus can be accessed via the A183 Chester Road, , which links to the A19 to the west<br />
<strong>of</strong> the city. The A19 in turn links with the A1(M) to the south west west, , serving the coast to the south<br />
east <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sunderland</strong> and the Newcastle / Gateshead conurbation to the North West West. Table 2.1<br />
below shows distances by road from the City Campus to local cities and towns towns.<br />
Table 2.1 – Distance from City Campus to Local Cities and Towns by Road<br />
Local Centre<br />
Ashington<br />
Bishop Auckland<br />
Blyth<br />
Chester le Street<br />
Consett<br />
Darlington<br />
Durham<br />
Gateshead<br />
2.2.1.2 Public Transport<br />
By Train<br />
<strong>Sunderland</strong> train station is located close to <strong>Sunderland</strong> city centre. Exits are on Holmeside and<br />
Brougham Street, , just under half a mile from the <strong>University</strong>.<br />
The walk from <strong>Sunderland</strong> train station to the City Campus takes approximately 10 minutes on<br />
footways along urban streets streets, through the pedestrianised area, and / or the Bridges Shopping<br />
Centre. Pedestrians and cyclists are then able to cross the A1231 St Michael’s Way ( (which is a<br />
dual carriageway) using a tunnel under underpass, emerging at the rear <strong>of</strong> the Murray LLibrary.<br />
<strong>Sunderland</strong> train station is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Rail Rail. The station is<br />
staffed throughout the day. Services stopping at the station include Northern Rail regional train<br />
services as well as local<br />
Metro services.<br />
<strong>Sunderland</strong> train station<br />
is the only rail station in<br />
the UK where both heavy<br />
and light rail services use<br />
the same platforms. The<br />
station currently has four<br />
operational platforms. In<br />
2006, Nexus, the<br />
operator <strong>of</strong> the Tyne and Wear Metro, announced a £7 million refurbishment <strong>of</strong> the platform areas<br />
<strong>of</strong> the station. Work on the refurbishment <strong>of</strong> the stati station stated the beginning ning <strong>of</strong> 2008, with the<br />
opening <strong>of</strong> an escalator at the station by December 2009. The second stage <strong>of</strong> the station<br />
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Distance Local Centre<br />
25 miles Hartlepool<br />
28 miles Hexham<br />
21 miles Middlesbrough<br />
9 miles Newcastle Upon Tyne<br />
21 miles Seaham<br />
30 miles Stanley<br />
10 miles Stockton Upon Tees<br />
11 miles Washington<br />
Distance<br />
21 miles<br />
36 miles<br />
28 miles<br />
12 miles<br />
6 miles<br />
15 miles<br />
25 miles<br />
8 miles
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