Trains to the Discovery Museum

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The Discovery Museum is a free-entry science and local history museum, perfect for a day out with the kids. The fascinating exhibitions chart Newcastle's journey from Roman times to the present day and showcase the city's technological and maritime importance.

The museum is located smack-bang in Newcastle's city centre, just a 5-minute walk from Newcastle train station. As you exit the station, head west on Neville Street - the same direction as the one-way traffic. You'll see the Life Science Centre on your left, eventually reaching a crossroads slightly further on. Just beyond the crossroads, you'll find the Discovery Museum; its redbrick facade is unmistakable!

Newcastle station is a major hub for the North East, served by Northern, LNER, TransPennine Express and CrossCountry trains. With regular arrivals from London, Liverpool, Leeds and Edinburgh, it's super-easy to travel by train to Newcastle.

Ticket office

Ticket Machine	Available
Staff help	Unavailable
Staffing level	The staff is available at all times.
Oyster Prepay	Unavailable
Oyster topup	Unavailable
Oyster validator	Unavailable
Pre-purchase collection	Available

Luggage

Left Luggage	Unavailable
Left Luggage Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Facilities

Shops	Available
Shops note	Paperchase, WH Smith, Boots, Sainsbury, Costa, Cafe Nero, Ugots, Pumpkin Cafe and ATM Coffee.
Postbox	Available
Telephones	Available
Telephone types	Cards and coins
Station Buffet	Available
Station Buffet notes	Coffee shop Food vending machine Public House/Bar Food outlet (Seating available)
ATM	Available
Bureau de Change	Unavailable
Tourist Information Office	Unavailable
Nearest station with more facilities	Level/ramp access to all platforms. Underpass with lifts to platforms 3 & 4, access to platforms 5-8 is via a steep ramp.

Toilets

Toilets	Available
Toilets notes	The toilets are located on Platform 3, Platform 4 and Platform 12. The National key toilets are located on Platforms 3 and 4, and a changing places toilet is available on Platform 12; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from the Customer Information Point (located on the Main Concourse), Station Management Centre (located on the Main Concourse) or from station staff on Platform 3/4.
Showers	Unavailable
Baby change	Available

WiFi

WiFi	Available
WiFi notes	Find WiFi Hotspots around Newcastle station
Web kiosk	Unavailable

Staffing and customer service

Staff Help notes	Assistance meeting point is Customer Information Point in main concourse.
Customer Service notes	We welcome your feedback, suggestions and ideas to help us to make changes that can develop and grow our business.
Customer help points	Available
CCTV	Available

Parking

Carpark name	Long Stay Car Park
Carpark operator	London North Eastern Railway
Car parking spaces	454

Bicycle Facilities

Cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage spaces	122
Sheltered cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage CCTV	Available
Cycle storage notes	Platform 12 at the south end of the station and outside the Station Management Centre at the north end of the station.
Cycle storage notes	There are stands available.

Accessibility

Step-free access	Step free access is available throughout the whole station.
Ramps for train access	Available
Wheelchairs	Available
Induction Loop	Available
Accessible ticket machines	Available
Accessible Booking Office counter	Available
Accessible taxis	Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information
Accessible taxis notes	Newcastle station is a major station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operators who may accept bookings include: Noda (0191 222 1888) or ABC (0191 232 3636) or Ace (0191 287 7777).

First Class Lounge

More about the Discovery Museum

As you enter the building, you'll be greeted by the Turbinia - the world's first steam turbine-powered steamship. Built over a century ago and measuring 32 metres, it's an icon of maritime history. Head up to the Turbinia Cafe on the second floor to get a bird's eye view of the ship while enjoying a cup of tea.

Each floor is home to unique exhibitions, exploring the history of Tyneside and its inhabitants. Explore the Destination Tyneside exhibition on the second floor, telling the stories of those who migrated to Tyneside, and wander through the Science Maze to find the museum's steam engines. There is an under-sevens play area on the first floor and the PLAY + INVENT space, which holds events which get families working together creatively!

Learn more about the Discovery Museum on their website.

Departures
Arrivals

Departing to	Train	Time	Platform	Status
to Edinburgh (Waverley)	London North Eastern Railway	21:12	4	Late
to London Kings Cross	London North Eastern Railway	21:15	3	On time
to Ashington	Northern	21:16	1	On time
to Morpeth	Northern	21:21	2	On time
to Carlisle	Northern	21:25	6	On time

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Arriving from	Train	Time	Platform	Status
from London Kings Cross	London North Eastern Railway	21:11	4	Late
from York	London North Eastern Railway	21:14	4	On time
from Liverpool Lime Street	TransPennine Express	21:19	11	Late
from Metrocentre	Northern	21:20	2	On time
from Morpeth	Northern	21:23	6	On time

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Trains to the Discovery Museum

Station details & facilities

Ticket office

Luggage

Facilities

Toilets

WiFi

Staffing and customer service

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Accessibility

First Class Lounge

Departures and arrivals from Newcastle

Departures

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