No trains are running between Pelaw and South Hylton in either direction today, due to the National Rail strike (which Nexus is not part of). Metro season tickets will be accepted on the following bus services in the affected area: Stagecoach services X24, 18/18A, 8, 10/11, Go North East services 9, 56 and Gateshead Central Taxis 558.
Tomorrow, 19 August, services between Pelaw and South Hylton will begin later, the first train Pelaw to South Hylton will be 7.13am and the first train from South Hylton 7.50am. For more details or for help planning your journey visit nexus.org.uk
Updated at 04:05, Thursday, 18 August 2022St Peters platform 1 lift is currently out of service. We are working to resolve this as quickly as possible. Customers are advised to use the station Help Point for assistance.
We're sorry for any inconvenience this will cause.
Updated at 12:10, Wednesday, 17 August 2022For real time service updates, please follow us on Twitter @My_Metro or visit Live Updates on www.nexus.org.uk/metro
Updated at 06:40, Saturday, 13 August 2022- No trains between Pelaw and South Hylton
Sunday 21 August after about 10.00pm.
No trains will run between Pelaw and South Hylton in either direction on Sunday 21 August after about 10.00pm (the time will vary depending on location and direction of travel). To allow Network Rail to carry out maintenance work. The last train from Pelaw towards South Hylton will be 10.13pm and the last train from South Hylton towards Pelaw will be 10.52pm. A replacement bus service, number 901 will be running, calling at or close to all stations Heworth to South Hylton.
Trains will be running to all other stations but will not be to the usual timetable. More details are available in the Timetable changes section.
Your journey will take longer so please allow extra travel time and check replacement bus and train times before starting your journey. For help planning your journey use the Live Travel Map or call 0191 20 20 747 (lines open Monday-Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm).
- Replacement bus stop locations (2.42 MB)
- Replacement bus timetable (190.05 KB)
- No trains between South Gosforth and Shiremoor
Improvement Works - Tuesday 30 August until Friday 2 September
No trains will run between South Gosforth and Shiremoor in either direction for four days, Tuesday 30 August to Friday 2 September. To allow for essential overhead power line work.
Replacement bus service number 900 will be running between Regent Centre and Shiremoor. Metro tickets and passes will also be valid on local buses and routes direct to Newcastle city centre or to connect with Metro at other stations.
Trains will be running between South Shields - Regent Centre, South Hylton-Airport and Shiremoor - St James, but may not be to the usual timetable.
Your journey will take longer so please allow extra travel time and check replacement bus and train times before starting your journey. For help planning your journey use the Live Travel Map or call 0191 20 20 747 (lines open Monday-Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm).
- Replacement bus stop locations (1.03 MB)
- Metro Flow Major Line Closure
Metro Flow 12 week Major Line Closure
From Monday 12 September no trains will run in either direction between Pelaw and South Shields, to allow for the Metro Flow project to continue and other maintenance improvement work. Services between Pelaw and South Shields will return on Sunday 4 December.
Trains will be running elsewhere on the system but may not be to usual timetable so please check train times before travelling.
Replacement bus services
There will be two frequent replacement bus services in operation. Your Metro ticket/pass will be valid on these services and the drivers will be selling tickets.
- Service 900 which will call at or close to all stations Heworth - South Shields
- Service X900 an express service which calls at Heworth, Jarrow and South Shields only
Your journey will take longer so please allow extra travel time and check replacement bus and train times before starting your journey. For help planning your journey use the Live Travel Map or call 0191 20 20 747 (lines open Monday-Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm).
Find out more about Metro Flow.
- All you need to know about the Major Line Closure (2.01 MB)
- Replacement bus stop locations (1.41 MB)
- 900 bus replacement Monday-Friday timetable (248.81 KB)
- 900 bus replacement Saturday timetable (242.87 KB)
- 900 bus replacement Sunday timetable (240.08 KB)
- X900 express bus replacement Monday-Friday timetable (223.14 KB)
- X900 express bus replacement Saturday timetable (222.8 KB)
- X900 express bus replacement Sunday timetable (221.73 KB)
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Revised Metro service Thursday 18 and Friday 19 August Due to National Rail strike action on Thursday 18 August (which Nexus are not part of) Metro services are unable to operate on Network Rail infrastructure. Therefore, no trains will run between Pelaw and South Hylton in either direction all day on Thursday 18 August. In addition, some early morning and late evening services elsewhere on the system will not operate. Metro season tickets will be accepted on the following services between Pelaw and South Hylton: On Friday 19 August Metro services will start later than usual between Pelaw and South Hylton and some early morning trains elsewhere on the system will not operate. First train from Pelaw towards South Hylton will be 7.13am and the first train from South Hylton will be 7.50am. Full details of the train cancellations and first train times are listed below. For help planning your journey please us the Live Travel Map or call 0191 20 20 747 (lines are open Monday-Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm).
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Revised Metro service Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 August Due to National Rail strike action on Saturday 20 August (which Nexus are not part of) Metro services are unable to operate on Network Rail infrastructure. Therefore no trains will run between Pelaw and South Hylton in either direction all day on Saturday 20 August. In addition, some early morning and late evening services elsewhere on the system will not operate. Metro season tickets will be accepted on the following services between Pelaw and South Hylton: On Sunday 21 August Metro services will start later than usual between Pelaw and South Hylton and some early morning trains elsewhere on the system will not operate. First train from Pelaw towards South Hylton will be 7.21am and the first train from South Hylton will be 8.00am. Also on this day Network Rail are carrying out planned evening maintenance work. No trains will run between Pelaw and South Hylton in either direction after about 10.00pm, (time varies depending on location and direction of travel). A replacement bus service will be running on the evening. Replacement bus details. Full details of the train cancellations and first train times are listed below. For help planning your journey please us the Live Travel Map or call 0191 20 20 747 (lines are open Monday-Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm).
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Bank holiday Monday 29 August Trains will run to a weekday timetable without the additional peak services. Train times for key stations shown below. | ||
Revised Metro timetable Sunday 11 September - Great North Run Day Extra services will be running but trains will be very busy, please allow time for your journey. During the day some stations will have limited access, when stations are closed trains will run through the station without stopping. The revised train timetable showing key stations is listed below. For help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (lines are open Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm) or use the Live Travel Map. | ||
Revised Metro services from 12 September to 3 December 2022. The Metro Flow Major Line Closure between Pelaw and South Shields from 12 September to 3 December means we need to revise train times elsewhere on the system. Timetables showing key stations are listed below. For help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (lines are open Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm) or use the Live Travel Map.
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