Stadium of Light Metro station

54°55′05″N 1°22′59″W / 54.9181372°N 1.3829516°W / 54.9181372; -1.3829516Grid referenceNZ396583Transit authorityTyne and Wear PTEPlatforms2Tracks2ConstructionParking182 spacesBicycle facilities5 cycle podsAccessibleStep-free access to platformOther informationStation codeSFCFare zoneCHistoryOriginal companyTyne and Wear MetroKey dates31 March 2002OpenedPassengers2017/180.26 million^[1] Services

Preceding station	Tyne and Wear Metro			Following station
St Peter's towards South Hylton		Green Line		Seaburn towards Airport

Location
Stadium of Light Location in City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear Show map of Sunderland Stadium of Light Location in Tyne and Wear, England Show map of Tyne and Wear

Stadium of Light is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving the Stadium of Light and suburbs of Roker and Monkwearmouth, City of Sunderland in Tyne and Wear. It joined the network on 31 March 2002, following the opening of the extension from Pelaw to South Hylton.

History

The station is named after the nearby Stadium of Light, the home stadium of Sunderland A.F.C., which is located about 700 metres south west of the station. Despite the station's name, the nearby station at St Peter's is located closer to the stadium.^{[citation needed]}

In July 2017, the station was decorated in red and white stripes, the colours of Sunderland A.F.C., to celebrate 20 years of the Stadium of Light.^[2][3]

Facilities

Step-free access is available at all stations across the Tyne and Wear Metro network, with ramped access to both platforms at Stadium of Light. The station is equipped with ticket machines, waiting shelter, seating, next train information displays, timetable posters, and an emergency help point on both platforms. Ticket machines are able to accept payment with credit and debit card (including contactless payment), notes and coins.^[4][5] The station is also fitted with smartcard validators, which feature at all stations across the network.^[6][7]

There is a pay and display car parking available at the station, with 182 spaces, plus 12 accessible spaces. There is also the provision for cycle parking, with five cycle pods available for use.^[8]

Services

As of April 2021^[update], the station is served by up to five trains per hour on weekdays and Saturday, and up to four trains per hour during the evening and on Sunday.^[9]

Rolling stock used: Class 599 Metrocar

References

External links

• Media related to Stadium of Light Metro station at Wikimedia Commons
• Timetable and station information for Stadium of Light