Modernisation

All day on Saturday 3 October no trains will run between St James and North Shields to allow for work on the track.  A replacement bus service 900 will be running.  Metro tickets and passes will be accepted on the bus and tickets can be purchased from the driver (please try to have the correct change).

Trains will be running to all other areas but may not be to the usual timetable.  Check bus and train times before travelling and leave extra time for your journey. For help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (lines open Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm).

All day on Saturday 10 October no trains will run between Airport and Regent Centre to allow for work on the track.  A replacement bus service 900 will be running.  Metro tickets and passes will be accepted on the bus and tickets can be purchased from the driver (please try to have the correct change).

The level crossing at Bank Foot and Callerton Parkway will be closed to pedestrians and road vehicles all day Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October.  An alternative crossing point for pedestrians is available at Bank Foot (about a five minute walk) and there will be transport at Callerton Parkway to take you by road to the opposite side of the tracks, speak to staff at the station.

Trains will be running to all other areas but may not be to the usual timetable.  Check bus and train times before travelling and leave extra time for your journey. For help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (lines open Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm).

All day on Sunday 11 October no trains will run between Airport and Regent Centre to allow for work on the track.  A replacement bus service 900 will be running.  Metro tickets and passes will be accepted on the bus and tickets can be purchased from the driver (please try to have the correct change).

The level crossing at Bank Foot and Callerton Parkway will be closed to pedestrians and road vehicles all day Sunday 11 October.  An alternative crossing point for pedestrians is available at Bank Foot (about a five minute walk) and there will be transport at Callerton Parkway to take you by road to the opposite side of the tracks, speak to staff at the station.

Trains will be running to all other areas but may not be to the usual timetable.  Check bus and train times before travelling and leave extra time for your journey. For help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (lines open Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm).

All day on Saturday 17 October no trains will run between Airport and Regent Centre to allow for work on the track.  A replacement bus service 900 will be running.  Metro tickets and passes will be accepted on the bus and tickets can be purchased from the driver (please try to have the correct change).

The level crossing at Kingston Park and Fawdon will be closed to pedestrians and road vehicles all day Saturday 17, Sunday 18, re-opening at 5.00am on Monday 19 October.  Alternative crossing points for pedestrians are available at both level crossings (about a 20-25 minute walk), but there will be a shuttle bus service (Kingston Park shuttle and Fawdon shuttle) to take you by road to the opposite side of the tracks if the alternative walking route is not suitable.

Trains will be running to all other areas but may not be to the usual timetable.  Check bus and train times before travelling and leave extra time for your journey. For help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (lines open Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm).

All day on Sunday 18 October no trains will run between Airport and Regent Centre to allow for work on the track.  A replacement bus service 900 will be running.  Metro tickets and passes will be accepted on the bus and tickets can be purchased from the driver (please try to have the correct change).

The level crossing at Kingston Park and Fawdon will be closed to pedestrians and road vehicles all day Sunday 18 (re-opening at 5.00am on Monday 19 October).  Alternative crossing points for pedestrians are available at both level crossings (about a 20-25 minute walk), but there will be a shuttle bus service (Kingston Park shuttle and Fawdon shuttle) to take you by road to the opposite side of the tracks if the alternative walking route is not suitable.

Trains will be running to all other areas but may not be to the usual timetable.  Check bus and train times before travelling and leave extra time for your journey. For help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (lines open Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm).

All day on Saturday 24 October no trains will run between Benton and Tynemouth in either direction to allow for overhead line work.  A replacement bus service 900 will be running between Four Lane Ends and Tynemouth. The last three replacement bus services to Four Lane Ends will continue to Longbenton as they do not connect to the last train. Metro tickets and passes will be accepted on the bus and tickets can be purchased from the driver (please try to have the correct change).

Trains will be running to all other areas but may not be to the usual timetable especially between St James and Tynemouth where a 20-30 minute service will run.  Check bus and train times before travelling and leave extra time for your journey. For help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (lines open Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm).

The pedestrian crossing between West Monkseaton and Shiremoor that leads from Murton Village over the Metro tracks to Otterburn Avenue, will be closed from 6.00am Saturday 24 October until 6.00pm Sunday 25 October.

All day on Saturday 31 October no trains will run between Chichester and South Shields in either direction to allow for viaduct work.  A replacement bus service 900 will be running in the affected area. Metro tickets and passes will be accepted on the bus and tickets can be purchased from the driver (please try to have the correct change).

Trains will be running to all other areas but may not be to the usual timetable. Check bus and train times before travelling and leave extra time for your journey. For help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (lines open Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm).