Incidents
On 22 March 1983 a Metro train collided with a Tyne and Wear Transport bus on the automatic level crossing where the station is now situated. It caused severe damage to the bus and injury to its driver whilst derailing the leading coach of the 4 car train. The vehicles involved were Tyne & Wear Metro units no. 4083 and 4074 and Tyne & Wear PTE Leyland Atlantean 120 (EJR120W). The accident predated the construction of the Metro station in 1985.
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