Other attractions on the station are :-
Johns Cafe, located on the East side, supplies an excellent selection of home made snacks, including sweet stuffs, hot pies, hot soup (to die for in the cold weather ;o), teas, coffee and cans of drinks. You can have your snack at the tables provided and soak up the ambiance of the market.
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Porters coffee bar in the old station masters room offers a sit-in option for cooked snacks, sandwiches, sweet stuffs and a range of drinks both hot, cold and alcoholic. There's a takeaway section outside for hotdogs, burgers, jacket spuds and ice cream.
For more details why not visit their website at www.porterscoffeehouse.co.uk/index.html
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IL Forno's is an Italian restaurant offering a wide range of Italian and English food. They're also open evenings.
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Fred & Jackie run the newsagency on the station, conveniently called Station News. Get your papers, magazines, sweets, ice cream, cigarettes, both soft and alcoholic drinks and fancy goods. The shop is open seven days a week.
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Other attractions are a Physio centre, and Towers Lee, a hair studio which has re-located from Whitley bay and is run by Graham. Add a taxi service, the handiness of the Metro system and you've got a perfect venue for a day out.
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Please be aware that the ENTIRE station is a designated NO SMOKING area.
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Toilets are available too with disabled facilities!!
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And, on both sides of the station we're wheelchair and pushchair friendly.
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We're also dog friendly, providing you bring your own pooper scooper and bags!
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