Service status
There are minor delays to trains running between Cullercoats and St James due to obstruction on the overhead line.
Services from Tynemouth towards South Shields may also experience small delays.
Please leave extra time for your journey.
When we are running a good service the status will show as ‘No Metro disruptions’. Any delays (less than 15 minutes) to service will be announced via the station PA system and passenger information boards. If delays occur resulting in trains running more than 15 minutes later than advertised the status will be updated by an automatic travel alert system.
17 July 2017 - Brockley Whins Network Rail work
Network Rail are carrying out work on the railway embankment at Brockley Whins. During the work Brockley Whins station will remain open as usual and pedestrian step free access will be possible. There will be access for road vehicles via a temporary traffic control system, please follow the instructions on the road signs. Work will be complete by mid November.
31 July 2017 - Major Line Closure
Two phase Major Line Closure Monday 31 July - Saturday 2 September. To allow for work at Northumberland Park station and track and bridge renewal work which forms part of the £350m Metro: all change modernisation programme.
Phase 1 Monday 31 July – Friday 11 August: No trains will run in either direction between South Gosforth and Four Lane Ends. Replacement buses, service 900, will call at, or close to all stations between South Gosforth and Four Lane Ends (begins and ends at Regent Centre).
Phase 2 Saturday 12 August – Saturday 2 September: No trains will run in either direction between South Gosforth and Shiremoor. Replacement buses, service 900, will call at, or close to all stations between South Gosforth and Shiremoor (begins and ends at Regent Centre).
Your journey will take longer than usual so please plan in advance especially if transferring between more than one mode of transport and allow extra travelling time. If you’d like some help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (open 8.00am - 6.00pm, Monday to Friday) or use the Live Travel Map. Trains will be running to all other areas but may not be to usual timetable so please check times before travelling.
You’ll find replacement bus timetables, replacement bus stop location maps, a Frequently Asked Questions document and a handy major line closure information leaflet below.
Services between South Gosforth and Shiremoor will resume on Sunday 3 September.
Major Line Closure leaflet- Replacement bus stop locations
- Phase 1: replacement bus timetables Four Lane Ends - Regent Centre
- Phase 1: replacement bus timetables Regent Centre - Four Lane Ends
- Phase 2: replacement bus timetables Regent Centre - Shiremoor
- Phase 2: replacement bus timetables Shiremoor - Regent Centre
- Major Line Closure 31 July - 2 September
- Frequently asked questions
- Train times Monday-Sunday 31 July - 2 September - Services between South Hylton and Airport
- Train times Monday-Sunday 31 July - 2 September - Services between South Shields and South Gosforth
- Minor changes to Monday to Sunday train services
- Train times Monday-Friday 31 July - 11 August - Services between Four Lane Ends and St James
- Train times Saturday 5 August - Services between Four Lane Ends and St James
- Train times Sunday 6 August - Services between Four Lane Ends and St James
- Train times Monday-Friday 14 August - 1 September (excluding Bank Holiday 28 August) - Services between Shiremoor and St James
- Train times Saturday 12, 19, 26, Bank Holiday 28 August and 2 September - Services between Shiremoor and St James
- Train times Sunday 13, 20, 27 August - Services between Shiremoor and St James
3 September 2017 - No trains Hebburn - South Shields on Sunday 3 September until about 6.35pm
On Sunday 3 September no trains will run in either direction between Hebburn and South Shields until about 6.35pm to allow for maintenance work. A replacement bus, the number 900 will be calling at or close to all stations in the affected area. Metro tickets and passes will be valid on the bus service and the driver will sell tickets. Your journey will take longer so please leave extra traveling time. Replacement bus timetables and bus stop location maps will be available soon. For help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (open 8.00am - 6.00pm, Monday to Friday) or use the Live Travel Map.
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Bank Holiday Monday 28 August |
Monday, 28 August 2017 |