Metro service information Christmas and New Year 2024

Christmas and New Year service information

Christmas 2024 and New Year Metro service information 

Trains will be running throughout the festive period except on Christmas Day and New Year's Day, when no trains will be in service.

A summary of the services are shown below.  

Christmas EveRevised weekday service until about 6.00pm* then an hourly service until the end of service. 
Christmas DayNo service.
Boxing DayRevised Sunday service starting from about 8.00am*, with services finishing around 8.00pm*.  
Friday 27 DecemberRevised  weekday service.
Saturday 28 DecemberRevised Saturday service.
Sunday 29 DecemberRevised Sunday service.
Monday 30 DecemberRevised weekday service.
New Year's EveRevised weekday service until about 9.00pm* then a reduced frequency until the end of service. 
New Year's DayNo service.
Thursday 2 January Weekday service.

*Train times will vary depending on the location and direction of travel.  

Before travelling please check the latest Metro service update by clicking here, or by viewing the Pop App (available on Google Play and the App Store, simply search 'Pop Nexus') or by viewing Metro's X page (formerly Twitter) @My_Metro. 

 

Click here for other transport information over the festive period.

 

Timetables


Important Information - 31 December New Year's Eve
Strengthening works of the Gateshead Flyover are complete. Providing no additional issues arise, we will be running a reduced frequency of a train approx. every 24 minutes to all stations on Tuesday 31 December. As always on New Year’s Eve, the train frequency will reduce from 9.00pm until end of service. Please leave extra time for your journey. The replacement bus service will remain in operation between Heworth and Monument for the day to provide additional travel options.

Check here for the latest service update before travelling. 

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