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Byker Community Fire Station

Byker Community Fire Station

Image credit: Google image capture June 2018, © 2019 Google

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2 artworks

Part of The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service

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Byker Community Fire Station covers areas of both Newcastle and North Tyneside Councils. The main response for water incidents and floods is based here and operational staff are trained as swiftwater rescue technicians. Equipment includes a fireboat for use on the River Tyne as well as smaller emergency rescue boats which attend incidents on the River Wear and other inland water risks. It includes a community safety office and facilities for Fire Cadets. Its community safety centre has a 60 seat auditorium with presentation facilities and a meeting room for use by community groups.

Union Road, Fossway, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear NE6 1EH

0191 4441140

Visitors using the community safety facilities at the station can view the oil paintings of the old and new stations.

http://www.twfire.gov.uk

Artworks

  • New Fossway Community Fire Station
    New Fossway Community Fire Station Martin Woods (b.1963)
    Byker Community Fire Station
  • The Fossway Fire Station
    The Fossway Fire Station Martin Woods (b.1963)
    Byker Community Fire Station

Not every artwork is on display – if you would like to see a particular work, contact the venue before your visit

The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service has another 23 artworks

Artists

  • Old Gateshead Fire Station
    Martin Woods (b.1963)
Byker Community Fire Station is part of

The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service

The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service artworks can also be found at these venues

More information

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