Modernisation

The lift at Northumberland Park will be out of use all day on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 July, to allow for lift door refurbishment work.  If you require step free access to or from the station please contact the station Help Point.  We're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. 

The lift on platform 1 of North Shields will be out of use on Tuesday 28 July from 8.00am until 5.00pm, to allow for essential maintenance.  If you require step free access and wish to travel from North Shields platform 1 (towards Tynemouth), board a train from platform 2, travel to Meadow Well, change to platform 1 and board a train to continue your journey. If you need step free access and want to leave the train at North Shields platform 1, stay on the train to Tynemouth, change to platform 2 and return to North Shields platform 2.  Your journey will take longer so please leave extra travel time.  For help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (lines open Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm).

The lift on platform 2 at Manors will be out of use on Wednesday 29 July from 8.00am until 11.00am.If you require step free access and wish to travel from Manors platform 2 towards Monument, board a train from platform 1, travel to Byker, change to platform 2 and board a train to continue your journey. If you need step free access and want to leave the train at Manors platform 2 (towards Monument), stay on the train to Monument, change to platform 3 and return to Manors platform 2. Your journey will take longer so please leave extra travel time. For help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (lines open Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm).