Directions to Pitman Training Newcastle

Pitman Training Newcastle is near to Grey’s Monument in the centre of Newcastle.

With your back to The Monument looking down Grey Street, Hood Street is the first street on the left, leading to Pilgrim Street. H&M is on the corner, with Lloyds TSB on the opposite corner. 

16-18 is on the right hand side at the Pilgrim Street end.

Look for the sign board with Pitman Training to the left of the double glass doors.

Take the Metro to The Monument stop. This is the crossroads of the Metro network and all trains stop here. Follow the signs to the Theatre Royal exit. At the top of the steps, Hood Street is the first street on your left.

By train

It is a 5 minute walk from Newcastle Central Station to Grey's Monument. Leave the Station through the main exit, cross at the pedestrian crossing and turn right. Turn left at Starbucks and you are in Grainger Street. This leads directly to Grey's Monument.

By bus

It is a 5 minute walk from the main Bus Station to Pitman Training. The easiest way is to go through Marks and Spencer and out into Northumberland Street (pedestrianised). Turn right and walk to end the end of Northumberland Street. Cross over by Northern Goldsmiths and you are in Pilgrim Street. Turn right when you see the window for Northern Rock opposite you and you are in Hood Street. 16-18 is to the right of the Northern Rock window. Other nearby bus stops are near Eldon Gardens, just by Grey's Monument and in New Bridge Street, just around the corner from the top of Pilgrim Street. 

By car

There are a number of well-signposted car parks in the centre of Newcastle. 

The cheapest is The Manors, just off the 55 Degrees North roundabout, heading towards The Quayside.

The postcode for the car park is NE1 2BD – simply type the postcode into Google maps or multimap for directions.

From the car park, it is a short walk up Pilgrim Street to Hood Street (Northern Rock is on the corner).

There are a few short-stay parking spaces in Hood Street itself. Parking is limited to 1 hour between 8am and 6.30pm. However, if you are training on one of our late nights, it is free to park after 6.30pm.