A North East development which will see a former railway goods site transformed into nearly 100 new homes is well underway.

Work to convert the site in the Gateshead Quayside area will see 98 apartments built, while a sales centre has opened at Bellway’s Modello development.

The developer has said the first two-bedroom apartments are now available to be reserved.

Drone images from the site off Fletcher Road have shown the latest developments taking place.

The Northern Echo: • An aerial view of construction work at Bellway’s Modello development in Gateshead, where the

Emma Chesterton, sales director for Bellway North East, said: “This drone image shows the first apartment blocks beginning to take shape at Modello.

“It also shows what a fantastic location these new apartments occupy, just a short walk from the River Tyne and Newcastle city centre, while Gateshead Metro Station is also within walking distance half a mile away.

“Newcastle Central Station, for East Coast Main Line services to London and Edinburgh, is also less than 15 minutes’ walk away.

“The launch event was a great opportunity for people to come and find out more about the high-quality apartments we are delivering, as well as the lifestyle on offer in this exceptional city centre location.”

All of the homes will be available for private sale, with each including its own assigned parking spot.

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The site will also host a landscaped open space and a children’s play area.

Modello is part of the former Greenfield Railway Works regeneration and is serving to improve the area by turning a former brownfield site into a modern community.

Bellway North East is to build 98 new apartments across three four-storey blocks. The site will feature 87 two-bedroom apartments and 11 one-bedroom apartments.