Nexus is investing £350m in new track and technology, better stations and refurbished trains right across the system. The work is essential to make sure Metro keeps serving Tyne and Wear for decades to come.
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Other work - Benton lift outage Benton lift outageThe lifts at Benton will be out of use on Thursday 11 February from 8.00am until 12.00pm. The station staircase and bridge landing will remain open. Step free access between platforms will be possible via Station Road; please use the pedestrian crossing. The walking route between platforms is about 400m in length (5-10 minutes walk). Customers unable to use this route are advised to continue their journey to Northumberland Park or Four Lane Ends cross platforms and return to Benton. We're sorry for any inconvenince caused. | ||||||
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Line Closure - Major Line Closure: Heworth to Regent Centre and Four Lane Ends Major Line Closure: Heworth to Regent Centre and Four Lane EndsFrom Monday 15 to Sunday 28 February, no trains will run between Heworth and Regent Centre or Heworth and Four Lane Ends. This is to allow us to replace 18,000 metres of overhead line wire. Trains will run as normal again from Monday 1 March. When the line is closed, a replacement bus service number 900 will call at, or close to all stations in the affected area. Two Express replacement bus services X900 and X901 will also be provided Monday to Friday and will call at just some stations. Some replacement bus services do not connect to the first/last train so , please check connections before travelling. Tickets and passes will be valid on the bus and the driver will also sell tickets (please try to have the correct change). Remember to touch in and out with your smartcard at the start and end of your journey. Trains will be running between Airport and Regent Centre, Heworth-South Hylton (except on Sunday 21 February when Network Rail work takes place), St James-Four Lane Ends and Heworth-South Shields. Please note that on Monday 1 March train times will be different to usual. Train timetables are available from the timetable section here. Your journey will take longer so please check train and bus times before travelling and leave additional time for your journey. How the Major Line Closure might affect you (735.13 KB), Replacement bus stop locations (2.05 MB), Replacement bus timetable Monday - Friday (revised 26 Jan) (268.37 KB), Replacement bus timetable Saturday 20 February (revised 26 Jan) (246.36 KB), Replacement bus timetable Sunday 21 February (revised 26 Jan) (288.18 KB), Replacement bus timetable Saturday 27 February (revised 26 Jan) (245.46 KB), Replacement bus timetable Sunday 28 February (revised 26 Jan) (232.25 KB) | Other work - Park Lane lift outage Park Lane lift outageThe lift on platform 2 at Park Lane will be out of use on Tuesday 16 February from 8.00am until 12.00pm. If you require step free access and wish to travel from Park Lane towards Sunderland board a train from platform 1, travel to University, 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 Park Lane platform 2 (towards Sunderland), stay on the train to Sunderland, change platform and return to Park Lane platform 1. 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 8.00am-6.00pm). We're sorry for any inconvenience. | Other work - Manors lift outage Manors lift outageThe lift on platform 2 at Manors will be out of use on Wednesday 17 February 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). We're sorry for any inconvenience. | Line Closure - No trains between Heworth and South Hylton No trains between Heworth and South HyltonNo trains will run between Heworth and South Hylton all day on Sunday 21 February to allow Network Rail to carry out work. A replacement bus service number 901 will be running in the affected area. Please note also taking place on 21 February is the major line closure between Heworth - Regent Centre/Four Lane Ends. Replacement buses will be in operation in this area too. Your journey will take longer than usual especially if having to transfer between buses/trains, so please check bus and train times before travelling and leave additional time for your journey. | |||
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