May 2022 by Aaron S.
Newcastle Central Station is a good station, it is the main railway station serving Newcastle, The station opened in 1850, and is currently managed by LNER.It is a nice, traditional old station serving a major city, which still retains its original charm. Most of the station staff seem friendly and happy to help, again this is common for LNER, who tend to have very good customer service.CrossCountry, TPExpress, LNER and Northern service the station, as well as a Lumo service.A couple of shops and places to grab a coffee in the station, there are also a couple more places directly across the way if you have more time, including a Starbucks, and a poorly stocked Subway. Nothing much more than offering basic travel essentials or a place to rest while you wait for your train, but still not a bad selection.It is easy to get around the city centre from here on foot, via the Metro or the taxi rank directly outside Sainsbury's.4* - A clean station with friendly staff with some visually pleasing aesthetics, fairly easy to navigate, and a better choice of food compared to generic stores/coffee shops would be a bonus though, especially for people who don't have the time to go into the city centre before/after their train.TIP: Try to get to the platforms early, as some of the platforms are a bit of a walk away, there are seats on the platforms and you are often able to get on the train early if the journey starts here (common for services to Manchester and Liverpool)
