No Metro disruptions
- Chichester platform 2 closure
Chichester platform 2 will be closed from 4 November until about August 2019, due to signalling constraints in place while building work on the new South Shields interchange takes place. During the closure, if you’d like to travel from Chichester towards Pelaw, board a train from platform 1, travel to South Shields and remain on the train. Anyone wishing to leave the train at Chichester after travelling from South Shields should stay on the train to Tyne Dock, change platforms and return to Chichester platform 1. For help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (lines open Monday to Friday 8.00am - 6.00pm)
- No trains South Gosforth - Shiremoor
All day on Sunday 2 December, no trains will run between South Gosforth and Shiremoor to allow for modernisation work. During the work a replacement bus number 900 will be calling at or close to all stations between Regent Centre and Shiremoor (calling at South Gosforth). The last bus towards Shiremoor will continue to Monument (via Whitley Bay). Replacement bus stop locations and timetables below.
During the work access to the depot will be restricted. To ensure all of the trains get into the depot to receive overnight maintenance, we need to remove some trains from service earlier than usual. This means from about 10.00pm the frequency of trains will be between 8 and 35 minutes (depending on the location and if a service has been returned to the depot). Train timetables after 10.00pm are available below.
Your journey will take longer so please leave extra time for travel. For help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (open Monday - Friday 8.00am - 6.00pm) or use the Live Travel Map.
- Replacement bus timetable
- Replacement bus stop locations
- Train service Airport to South Hylton after 10.00pm
- Train service South Hylton to Airport after 10.00pm
- Train service St James to South Shields after 10.00pm
- Train service South Shields to St James after 10.00pm
- No trains St James - Tynemouth
All day on Saturday 8 December and on Sunday 9 December until about 6.30pm (time varies on location), no trains will run between St James and Tynemouth to allow for overhead power line renewal work. During the work a replacement bus number 900 will be calling at or close to all station between St James and Tynemouth. Replacement bus stop locations and timetables are listed below. Your journey will take longer so please leave extra time for travel. For help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (open Monday - Friday 8.00am - 6.00pm) or use the Live Travel Map.
- Replacement bus stop locations
- Replacement bus timetable Saturday 8 December
- Replacement bus timetable Sunday 9 December
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Metro Christmas Services
*Times will vary for each station and destination, please check before travelling. For help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (lines open Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 6.00pm) or use the Live Travel Map.
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