| Ilford Road | |
| Style: | Tyne and Wear Metro |
| Type: | Tyne and Wear Metro station |
| Address: | Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Country: | England |
| Coordinates: | 55°N -1.6109°W |
| Map Type: | United Kingdom Newcastle-upon-Tyne#Tyne and Wear |
| Grid Name: | Grid reference |
| Transit Authority: | Tyne and Wear PTE |
| Platform: | 2 |
| Tracks: | 2 |
| Zone: | A |
| Bicycle: | 2 cycle pods |
| Accessible: | Step-free access to platform |
| Original: | Tyne and Wear Metro |
| Years: | 11 August 1980 |
| Events: | Opened |
| Passengers: | 0.32 million[1] |
| Pass Year: | 2017/18 |
| Code: | ILF |
Ilford Road is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, primarily serving the suburb of Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It joined the network on 11 August 1980, following the opening of the first phase of the network, between Haymarket and Tynemouth via Four Lane Ends.
Unlike nearby South Gosforth and West Jesmond stations, which were converted from British Rail stations, Ilford Road was purpose-built for the Tyne and Wear Metro on a site with no previous station history.[2] [3] It was the "typical Metro halt" used in publicity when the system first opened. When other stations were being repainted red, green or blue in the early 2000s, Ilford Road was repainted in original brown, with much of the unpainted concrete being painted cream.For both "typical Metro halt" and repaint. September 2024.
The station has two side platforms, with separate step-free access to both via ramps. Access to the southbound platform is from the junction of Albury Road and Woodthorne Road, whilst access to the northbound platform is from Ilford Road. Access between platforms is also step free, and is by the road bridge on Moorfield Road, around 100m (300feet) south of the station.[4]
Each platform is equipped with ticket machines, waiting shelter, seating, next train information display, timetable posters, and an emergency help point. There is no dedicated car parking available at this station. There is provision for cycle parking, with two cycle pods available for use.[4]
Ticket machines are able to accept payment with credit and debit card (including contactless payment), notes and coins.[5] [6] The station is also fitted with smartcard validators, which feature at all stations across the network.[7] [8]
, the station is served by up to ten trains per hour per direction on weekdays and Saturday, and up to eight trains per hour during the evening and on Sunday. In the northbound direction, half the trains run to and half to via . In the southbound direction, half the trains run to and half to via .[4]
Rolling stock used: Class 599 Metrocar