Modernisation

All day on Saturday 13 to allow for track work.  Replacement bus services will be running, calling at all stations affected, bus 900 between Gateshead - Jarrow and bus 901 Gateshead - South Hylton (please note some of the last buses to Gateshead continue to Benton).  Express replacement bus services will also be operating, calling at limited stops, X900 Gateshead - Heworth - Jarrow and X901 Gateshead - Heworth - Park Lane.  You can buy your ticket from the bus driver but please try to have the correct change.  Train times are different to a usual weekend service so please check times before travelling.  Your journey will take longer so leave extra time for your journey.

All day on Sunday 14 March to allow for track work.  Replacement bus services will be running, calling at all stations affected, bus 900 between Gateshead - Jarrow and bus 901 Gateshead - South Hylton (please note some of the buses start/end service at South Shields instead of Jarrow and some continue to Benton from Gateshead).  Express replacement bus services will also be operating, calling at limited stops, X900 Gateshead - Heworth - Jarrow and X901 Gateshead - Heworth - Park Lane.  You can buy your ticket from the bus driver but please try to have the correct change.  Train times are different to a usual weekend service so please check times before travelling.  Your journey will take longer so leave extra time for your journey.