(12 Apr 2016, 10:24 pm)northern156 wrote The CRS code for NCZ is "Newcastle (Metro)" which, to me, would be the likes of Monument - it's the most central location in Newcastle you can reach on the Metro. Directly before and after are South Gosforth and Heworth.
As I mentioned earlier - I'd say the 'Central' part is merely a local term; not a term operators should be using.
It looks like CrossCountry need to change their booking system then, as they have (ncz) as Newcastle Central (metro).
It is the only one I have on my phone to check.
Central was always the name, going way back. Not just a local term.
Manors was Newcastle Manors.
http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/m/manors_north/
There is almost 50 years of it being called Newcastle Central on timetables in that link.
I have no idea when the Central was removed from timetables and all of the other systems. I would say there is at least another 40 years worth of timetables that has it on.
However - there is no mention of it in Elswick timetables for the period.
If travelling south - http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/g/gateshead_east/
To go back to the Northern displays. When booking on say the CrossCountry app and travelling to the region on a Northern train, do you assume you will arrive in the metro station?
On Saturday, some southerners were needing the metro and were tempted to stop on at Central, thinking they needed to alight at the Metrocentre.
The fact the NSA didnt mention the onward connections from Newcastle as some guards do - '...alight here for...', is maybe worth Northern looking at.
It may be more important than the actual display at the front of the train.