Metrocentre live departures
Next trains leaving Metrocentre (MCE), with platforms and expected times from the National Rail Darwin feed. The board refreshes itself every 30 seconds, so you can leave it open while you walk to the station.
Waiting for someone instead? Metrocentre live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeMCE
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates54.9585, -1.6627
- Nearest stationDunston (1.1 km)
- Passengers 2024-25632,322
- GB rank766th busiest
- Managed byNorthern Trains
About this board
Metrocentre is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code MCE. The departures above come from Darwin, the industry system that merges the timetable with live signalling and operator updates. A train marked "On time" is running to schedule; an amended time means Darwin expects it to leave then instead.
In the year April 2024 to March 2025, Metrocentre handled 632,322 passenger entries and exits, ranking 766th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Newcastle (346,054 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Metrocentre usually drop outside the morning and evening peaks. Our off-peak train times guide explains when the cheaper windows start on each operator.
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Metrocentre station FAQs
What is the station code for Metrocentre?
The three-letter CRS code for Metrocentre is MCE. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Metrocentre departure board?
The board on this page reads from Darwin, the rail industry's live train-running engine, and refreshes every 30 seconds. It shows the same expected times and platforms as the screens at Metrocentre itself.
How busy is Metrocentre station?
Metrocentre recorded 632,322 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 766th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Newcastle.
Which stations are closest to Metrocentre?
The nearest station is Dunston, about 1.1 km away in a straight line. Newcastle (3.1 km) and Blaydon (3.3 km) are also close.
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Live departures: Darwin via National Rail OpenLDBWS, Open Government Licence. Station reference data: open industry sources. Passenger figures: ORR station usage estimates, April 2024 to March 2025 (OGL). Distances are straight-line. Page details last verified 12 September 2026. How this site works.