Metro Modernisation

Nexus is investing £385m in new track and technology, better stations and refurbished trains right across the system. The work is essential to make sure Metro keeps serving Tyne and Wear for decades to come.

Watch this space for latest updates, news and pictures.

Modernisation works last updated 03 May 2013

Line closure
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Other work

Ongoing work

We're fitting new escalators throughout Gateshead and Regent Centre. Please bear with us during the installation work, we're sorry for any inconvenience.

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May 2013

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			« New escalators being installed at Regent Centre »
			« Gateshead new escalator installation »
				South Gosforth early evening platform closures			No trains Jarrow to South Shields until 1230
							No trains Jarrow to South Shields until 1230
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	« New escalators being installed at Regent Centre »
	« Gateshead new escalator installation »
	Bank Holiday Monday	West Jesmond footbridge 8pm closure			West Jesmond footbridge 8pm closure		No trains Monument to Heworth until 1230
							No trains Monument to Heworth until 1230
20	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
	« New escalators being installed at Regent Centre
	« Gateshead new escalator installation »
			West Jesmond subway 8pm closure				No trains Gateshead Stadium to Brockley Whins/Hebburn until 1230

21	20	21	22	23	24	25	26
	« Gateshead new escalator installation »
	Benton staircase closure						No trains Gateshead Stadium to Hebburn/Brockley Whins until 1230

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	« Gateshead new escalator installation »
	Bank Holiday Monday		West Jesmond footbridge early evening closure

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Refurbished train at South Gosforth

A major stretch of Metro’s overhead power supply system was replaced.

North Shields Station has a new look!

Track being replaced at South Gosforth October 2012

Newcastle Monument new barriers and ticket machines (February 2013)

Gateshead Interchange new gateline (march 2013)

All change modernisation programme update

The £385m Metro all change modernisation programme continued over the Easter weekend. During the four day closure a major stretch of Metro’s overhead power supply system was replaced.

It was the first time in 30 years that a major replacement of overhead line has taken place and was the first major chunk of modernisation to take place south of the Tyne.

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Major Line Closure on Metro for 27 days this August

Nexus is to embark on one of the biggest and most complex modernisation projects in the history of the Tyne and Wear Metro this summer, meaning the busiest section of line will be closed for 27 consecutive days.