Modernisation | nexus.org.uk

Metro’s modernisation programme is funded by the Government. By March 2024 a total of £446m will have been invested on the renewal of Metro infrastructure since work began in 2010

Metro infrastructure modernisation work 2010 to date:

35 Stations refurbished
65km of track renewed or refurbished
52 Switches and crossing renewed or refurbished
52 sets of points motors replaced
6.5km of track drainage installed
33km of cable troughing refurbished
85km of signalling cable replaced
62 bridges structurally repaired
3 bridges completely replaced or replaced
5 bridges removed in their entirety and infilled
27 escalators and 12 lifts replaced
A new rail tamping machine acquired
2km of earthworks repaired through ballast retention and stabilisation
65km of overhead line replaced
Replacement of help points, the public address system and 500 CCTV cameras
A new Radio System installed
A new Rail Traffic Management System (RTMS) installed

This is on top of the completion of the £104m Metro Flow project which saw three key sections of Metro line dualled.

Nexus has procured the delivery of a £362 million train fleet, with the support of the Government. Stadler, the Swiss train manufacturer, won the contract to design, build and maintain the new fleet. View the new Metro fleet here.

Planned improvement work is shown on the calendar below

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
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7	8	9	10	11	12	13
					Line Closure - No trains between St James-Wallsend No trains between St James-Wallsend No trains between St James and Wallsend On Saturday 12 October 2024, no trains will run between St James and Wallsend in both directions while work takes place on bridge structures. Trains will be running elsewhere on the system but may not be to the usual timetable. Please check train times before travelling and leave extra time for your journey. Revised train times for key stations are available here. Replacement bus service A replacement bus service number 900 will be running between St James and Wallsend in both directions. Please note the replacement bus service will stop at a different bus stop to usual at Wallsend; this will be a temporary change which is needed because of roadworks in the area. Bus stop location maps can be viewed below. Your journey will take longer so please leave extra time for travelling. For the latest service updates check here or on the Pop App (available on Google Play and the App Store, simply search 'Pop Nexus'). Replacement bus stop location maps (993.07 KB), Replacement bus timetable (358.77 KB)
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Other work - Manors escalator outages Manors escalator outages Manors escalator outages The escalator to platform 2 at Manors station will be taken out of service at 10.00pm on Monday 14 October. The escalator on platform 1 is currently out of service. Both of the escalators need new parts installed, these parts have been ordered and we are awaiting the delivery. Both escalators will remain out of service until late December 2024. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.			Other work - Monument escalator outage
21	22	23	24	25	26	27

28	29	30	31	1	2	3
Line Closure - Friday 1 November 2024 Major Line Closure Friday 1 November 2024 Major Line Closure Five day Major Line Closure Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November 2024 No trains between Gateshead Stadium and South Shields or South Hylton No trains will run between Gateshead Stadium and South Shields or between Gateshead Stadium and South Hylton in both directions for five days starting on Monday 28 October (the last day of the closure will be Friday 1 November). The closure is needed so we can renew a busy track junction in the Pelaw area. While Metro trains are not running we will also be improving drainage, working on cables, carrying out trackside management and track alignment work. Trains will be running frequently to all other stations but may not be to the usual timetable. To view revised train times click here. Train services between Gateshead Stadium and South Shields/South Hylton will resume on Saturday 2 November. Replacement bus services Replacement bus services including Express buses operating at peak times (calling at selected stations) will be replacing Metro trains between Gateshead Stadium and South Shields/South Hylton. All replacement bus services will begin service at Gateshead Interchange. You may find it easier to transfer between Metro and the replacement bus at Gateshead Interchange than at Gateshead Stadium. Replacement bus services Bus 900: Stopping at or close to all stations between Gateshead and South Shields. Bus 901: Stopping at or close to all stations between Gateshead and South Hylton. Express replacement bus services calling at selected stations during peak times The Express replacement bus service will operate between 6.30am-9.00am and 4.00pm-6.30pm. These times are approximate and will vary depending on the location and the direction of travel. Please check the timetable before travelling. The buses will only stop at or close by the stations listed below. Bus X900: Gateshead, Gateshead Stadium, Felling, Heworth, Jarrow and South Shields. Bus X901: Gateshead, Gateshead Stadium, Felling, Heworth, Seaburn, Stadium of Light, St Peter's, Sunderland and Park Lane. Please plan your journey in advance and leave extra time for travel, as your journey will take longer. Click here for more details on the Major Line Closure Replacement bus stop location maps (2.67 MB), Replacement bus timetables (518.73 KB)