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.

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Ilford Road
Tyne and Wear Metro station
General information
Location	Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne England
Coordinates	55°00′00″N 1°36′39″W
Grid reference	NZ249673
Transit authority	Tyne and Wear PTE
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Bicycle facilities	2 cycle pods
Accessible	Step-free access to platform
Other information
Station code	ILF
Fare zone	A
History
Original company	Tyne and Wear Metro
Key dates
11 August 1980	Opened
Passengers
2017/18	0.32 million[1]
Services
Preceding station Tyne and Wear Metro Following station West Jesmond towards South Hylton Green Line South Gosforth towards Airport West Jesmond towards South Shields Yellow Line South Gosforth towards St James via Whitley Bay
Location
Ilford Road Location in City of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Show map of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Ilford Road Location in Tyne and Wear, England Show map of Tyne and Wear

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Unlike nearby South Gosforth and West Jesmond station, which were converted from British Rail stations, Ilford Road was purpose-built for the network.^[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.

Step-free access is available at all stations across the Tyne and Wear Metro network, with ramped access to platforms at Ilford Road. Between platforms, step-free access is by the road bridge on Moorfield Road, around 100 m (330 ft) south of the station. The station is equipped with ticket machines, waiting shelter, seating, next train information displays, timetable posters, and an emergency help point on both platforms. Ticket machines are able to accept payment with credit and debit card (including contactless payment), notes and coins.^[4][5] The station is also fitted with smartcard validators, which feature at all stations across the network.^[6][7]

There is no dedicated car parking available at this station. There is the provision for cycle parking, with two cycle pods available for use.^[8]

As of April 2021^[update], the station is served by up to ten trains per hour on weekdays and Saturday, and up to eight trains per hour during the evening and on Sunday. Additional services operate between Pelaw and Benton, Monkseaton, Regent Centre or South Gosforth at peak times.^[9]

Rolling stock used: Class 599 Metrocar