The frequency table is a guide only. Please check the timetable for accurate train times.

Platform 1 - To South Shields via the coast

First Trains To Mon-Fri Sat Sun
South Shields 0603 0613 0620
Frequency Mon-Fri Sat Sun
Peak (am/pm) every 12 mins every 12 mins every 15 mins
Daytime every 12 mins every 12 mins every 15 mins
Evenings every 15 mins every 15 mins every 15 mins
Last Trains To Mon-Fri Sat Sun
South Shields 2243 2243 2243
Pelaw 2258 2258 2258
Longbenton 2350 2350 2350

Platform 2 - To St James

First Trains To Mon-Fri Sat Sun
St James 0557 0608 0652
Frequency Mon-Fri Sat Sun
Peak (am/pm) every 12 mins every 12 mins every 15 mins
Daytime every 12 mins every 12 mins every 15 mins
Evenings every 15 mins every 15 mins;every 15 mins
Last Trains To Mon-Fri Sat Sun
St James 2320 2320 2320
Manors 0020 0020 0020

Planned works

27th May - St James station closed - Sunday 27 May 9am-1pm

To allow for Summer event preparation. During the station closure Manors platform 2 will be closed, trains will arrive and leave from Manors platform 1 to travel to both Monument and the coast. Monument and Central station will be open as normal. Your journey may take longer so allow extra time. We're sorry for any inconvenience.

19th May - No trains Byker to North Shields

All day Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 May, to allow for maintenance. A bus replacement 900 service will call at or close to all stations between Byker and Tynemouth. Your journey will take longer so please allow extra time. We're sorry for any inconvenience.

16th May - East Boldon station work

To allow for work on the new ticket machines at East Boldon a section of both platforms will be boarded off for about a week. Trains will run as normal however access to the station enquiry point may be restricted. If you need assistance and cannot use the enquiry point please text or call 0191 203 3666. We're sorry for any inconvenience.

23rd April - New escalators

We're fitting new escalators throughout Central and Monument station. Please bear with us during the installation work, we're sorry for any inconvenience.