New Tesla service centre coming Newcastle, UK - Silverlink

[CMc1]

Others from local area may also be interested to know FastNed charger plans are official for FOUR new ultra rapid chargers (with Tesla adapter pole), consisting of 175kW and 50kW, at Bournemouth Gardens car park, Whitley Bay sea front, near Spanish city.

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cMc1, are these anywhere near active on the Bournemouth Gardens carpark yet? I'm up to visit my lads for a 21st celebration soon and this could work out better than Washington Services in our schedule.

Not yet. Hadn’t even started digging last time I passed. There are free 7kW, however you have to pay for parking within certain times.

Another option is, some 50kW units at the Tynemouth Aquarium which are “ready to go”, but electric blue haven’t activated them yet. Their Twitter [LINK] said they were having issues and would be live by end of November, but still aren’t active, as of yet.

There is also a FastNed 150kW in South Shields. (Now costs per kWh)

 

[jimbo_hippo]

Not yet. Hadn’t even started digging last time I passed. There are free 7kW, however you have to pay for parking within certain times.

Another option is, some 50kW units at the Tynemouth Aquarium which are “ready to go”, but electric blue haven’t activated them yet. Their Twitter [LINK] said they were having issues and would be live by end of November, but still aren’t active, as of yet.

There is also a FastNed 150kW in South Shields. (Now costs per kWh)

Thanks cMc1 Looks like North and South Tyneside have got their act together a little better than my current location, Ramsbottom in Lancs where we have the usual tragic looking white box that everyone forgot in the corner of a dark car park and next to nowt else. Thank the Lawd we don't go far in the LEAF and have home charging.

 

[Johnny5]

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FYI for those in the area

Do you know if these are still on free vend?

 

[CMc1]

Do you know if these are still on free vend?

Yes. Was there about an hour ago

 

[Johnny5]

Yes. Was there about an hour ago

Brilliant, thanks. I'm going to check it out

 

[Daverh]

Another option is, some 50kW units at the Tynemouth Aquarium which are “ready to go”, but electric blue haven’t activated them yet.

I installed the Electric Blue app as they've taken over a few chargers in Northumberland and it's one of the few I've felt compelled to review on the Play store due to the frequent notifications advertising other services offered by the payment processor.

 

[scottrobertson]

Been checking planning permission site, but I have not found anything yet. Anyone spotted anything? I have heard Q1 for opening.

 

[CMc1]

Same. Just a few new charge points at silverlink car park and the new container park at colbalt.
Was hoping for a few SuC to be installed too.
Leeds SC staff touted March opening with location already acquired.

 

[kuruma]

yep... in fact when I was there in early November, the woman who served me said she was interviewing staff for Silverlink the very next day.

Unless Tesla make you wait for a job as long as they do a car...

 

[CMc1]

New Electric Blue 50kW charger by Tynemouth aquarium and is free to use until February 2020.

 

[CMc1]

Recent visit to Leeds SC this week have said Newcastle is currently offering test drives from that location and service will open next month.

Still touted as Silverlink. No idea where as I haven’t spotted it on my local travels...

 

[CMc1]

It’s in Tyne tunnel trading estate.

 

[SteveM3P]

It’s in Tyne tunnel trading estate.

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This is great news. Only a 20 minute drive from where I live. Thought I was going to have to drive to Leeds for any possible issues with my car....If it ever arrives.

 

[up_north]

Having ordered an M3 two hours ago and living in Morpeth, this is fantastic news.

 

[up_north]

I called in here today and had a chat with Scott (commuting from Edinburgh) and Caroline. Nice people.

The units they’re currently in are temporary while their more permanent ones a few units away are refurbished. They reckon it could be a delivery site by May,

 

[Daverh]

I called in here today and had a chat with Scott (commuting from Edinburgh) and Caroline. Nice people.

The units they’re currently in are temporary while their more permanent ones a few units away are refurbished. They reckon it could be a delivery site by May,

Are they inside Vroom, or elsewhere on the business park?

 

[EVMeister]

Units 3-4 Vroom, according to Tesla. For the store area at least.

 

[Johnny5]

Is it now up and running?

 

[up_north]

Yep - inside Vroom. So not quite the area closer to the other dealers we thought it might be. They had an X and a 3 on display.

 

[Alokola]

It’s next to Vroom. No real signposts since it’s only a temporary location. I was there for a test drive today. They will apparently be moving the units / buildings next to where they currently are set up. Also mentioned that deliveries from the this location will be another 3-4 months. The SC is going to be there as well.