Access Guide
Introduction (Route Summary)
- Related link Newcastle Central Hospital.
- Https://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/newcastle-city-council/newcastle-central-station
- Related link Royal Victoria Infirmary.
- Https://www.disabledgo.com/organisations/the-newcastle-upon-tyne-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/royal-victoria-infirmary
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- This route plan takes you from Newcastle Central Station to The Great North Children's Hospital, via the Royal Victoria Infirmary Side Entrance.
- There are two transport options in this guide.
- Route 1 is by bus, Route 2 is by Metro.
- Both routes merge at Haymarket Metro Station.
Route 1 By Bus - Newcastle Central Station to Central Station Westgate Road Stand M
- This section of the route is approximately 137m
- Exit the station at the front right hand side from the concourse.
- Proceed to the pedestrian controlled crossing on Neville Street.
- The crossing has tactile paving and level kerbs.
- The height of the crossing button is 110cm.
- Continue straight ahead and proceed along Grainger Street.
- Grainger Street is pedestrianised and the surface is block paved.
- Proceed along Grainger Street to the pedestrian crossing at the junction with Westgate Road.
- The crossing has tactile paving and level kerbs.
- The height of the crossing button is 109cm.
- Immediately after crossing turn left and proceed along Westgate Road.
- After 17m proceed across the access road to The Mile Castle.
- The crossing has tactile paving and dropped kerbs.
- Central Station Westgate Road Stand M is ahead.
- Take the number 30 bus towards Fawdon to Haymarket St Mary's Place.
Route 1 By Bus - Haymarket St Mary's Place to Great North Road
- This section of the route is approximately 98m.
- After exiting the bus at Haymarket St Mary's Place turn right.
- Proceed along St Mary's Place.
- There are railings along the right hand side of the pavement.
- The surface of the pavement is concrete tiles.
- Continue onto the pedestrianised area of Northumberland Street and proceed past Haymarket Metro Station on the left.
- Turn right and proceed along the side of Haymarket Metro Station, along the B1307.
- Just before the end of the station building turn right and proceed to the pedestrian controlled crossing.
Route 2 By Metro - Newcastle Central Station to Haymarket Metro Station
- Newcastle Central Station is located above Central Metro Station.
- Proceed to Platform 2 of the Metro Station and take the Yellow Line train towards The Coast, or the Green Line train towards Airport.
- Exit the Metro at Haymarket Station, taking the exit towards Newcastle University and Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI).
- Proceed towards the pedestrian controlled crossing on the B1307.
Cross Great North Road
- The crossing point is pedestrian controlled.
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving at the crossing.
- The road is busy.
- The surface of the crossing is tarmac.
- The height of the button for the controls is 95cm.
B1307 to Queen Victoria Road
- This section of the route is approximately 320m.
- After crossing the B1307 turn left and proceed along the B1307, with Newcastle University on the right.
- The surface of the pavement is concrete tiles.
- Continue along the B1307 for approximately 85m.
- Take the first right onto St Thomas' Street.
- There is an easy uphill gradient along St Thomas' Street.
- After approximately 110m proceed across the access road to the Newcastle University buildings on the right.
- The access road is quiet.
- There are dropped kerbs without tactile paving at the crossing point.
- Vehicles pass from both directions.
- After approximately 40m cross King's Road.
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving at the crossing point.
- The road is quiet.
- Vehicles cross in both directions.
- Continue to the end of St Thomas' Street and turn right onto Queen Victoria Road.
- Proceed along Queen Victoria Road to the pedestrian crossing.
Cross Queen Victoria Road
- The crossing point is pedestrian controlled.
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving at the crossing.
- The road is busy.
- The surface of the crossing is tarmac.
- The height of the button for the controls is 110cm.
Queen Victoria Road to Great North Children's Hospital
- After crossing Queen Victoria Road turn right and proceed along Queen Victoria Road.
- The pathway becomes tarmac.
- The surface becomes uneven in some areas.
- Continue along Queen Victoria Road for approximately 172m, passing a pedestrian entrance to the main hospital grounds on the left.
- There is the remains of a vehicle entrance to the hospital grounds to cross.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving.
- This area is sometimes used by vehicles dropping off passengers.
- Continue along Queen Victoria Road for approximately 20m.
- Turn left and proceed through the gate into the hospital grounds.
- There is a clearly marked pedestrian pathway.
- The surface of the pathway is tarmac and has some uneven areas.
- Continue along the pedestrian pathway and bear slightly to the right to the Royal Victoria Infirmary Side Entrance.
- The Great North Children's Hospital departments are located on the left hand side of the building as you enter.