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Work has resumed on a 5.3m project to restore the historic canopy at Whitley Bay Metro station in North Tyneside. The Grade II listed structure, which dates back to the Edwardian era, is undergoing a major programme of restoration work which will see the glazing replaced and the steel work refurbished. Kier Group, a leading UK construction, infrastructure services and property group, is carrying out the work on behalf of Metro operator Nexus.
(Permalink) Kier Group Whitley Bay  Whitley Bay: Exterior of Whitley Bay station, now part of Tyne & Wear Metro, on 13th June 2018. The original station opened as Whitley on 3rd July 1882 and was renamed Whitley Bay on 1st July 1899, then resit ...  Whitley Bay: The triptych mosaic Passing by Ian Patience, located in the main entrance hall at Whitley Bay station and seen here in the summer of 2004. The mosaic panels have replaced ticket windows within ...  Whitley Bay: A St James bound Tyne and Wear Metro service leaves platform 2 at Whitley Bay station in July 2004 and heads south east towards Cullercoats. Note the canopy and scrollwork. |
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The £5m restoration of Whitley Bay Metro station has been thrown into doubt, with the construction firm behind the works on the brink of collapse.
(Permalink) Whitley Bay Whitley Bay: Exterior of Whitley Bay station, now part of Tyne & Wear Metro, on 13th June 2018. The original station opened as Whitley on 3rd July 1882 and was renamed Whitley Bay on 1st July 1899, then resit ...  Whitley Bay: On 26 March 2019 a South Shields (therefore anti-clockwise) service calls at Whitley Bay on the coast loop. Accessible seaside for Geordies, but it's a bit chilly for that today. Whitley Bay: A St James bound Tyne and Wear Metro service leaves platform 2 at Whitley Bay station in July 2004 and heads south east towards Cullercoats. Note the canopy and scrollwork. |
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Whitley Bay Metro stations historic canopy is to be restored to its former glory in a £5.3m restoration project. The Grade II listed structure, which dates back to the Edwardian era, will undergo a major programme of restoration work which will see the glazing replaced and the steel work refurbished.
(Permalink) Tyne and Wear Metro Whitley Bay Whitley Bay: A St James bound Tyne and Wear Metro service leaves platform 2 at Whitley Bay station in July 2004 and heads south east towards Cullercoats. Note the canopy and scrollwork. |
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Whitley Bay Metro station has re-opened after emergency repairs to the canopy were completed. The station, a Grade II Listed structure, was back open for customers when Metro services began today, Monday 27 March. Nexus, Metros operator, needed to carry out repairs to the stations historic canopy after it was damaged during Storm Otto in February. Special netting has been installed beneath the glass panels, ahead of a £5.3m refurbishment project this summer.
(Permalink) Tyne and Wear Metro Whitley Bay Whitley Bay: On 26 March 2019 a South Shields (therefore anti-clockwise) service calls at Whitley Bay on the coast loop. Accessible seaside for Geordies, but it's a bit chilly for that today. Whitley Bay: A St James bound Tyne and Wear Metro service leaves platform 2 at Whitley Bay station in July 2004 and heads south east towards Cullercoats. Note the canopy and scrollwork. |
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