Modernisation work:
There are no trains running between St James and Tynemouth in either direction until about 6.30pm. To allow for over head line renewal work.
We are operating a replacement bus service, the number 900, calling at or near to all stations in the affected area. Please check bus and train times before travelling. Replacement bus stop location maps and timetables are available at nexus.org.uk/metro.
Your journey will take longer, please leave extra time for travel if possible. For help planning your journey use the Live Travel Map at nexus.org.uk.
Updated at 04:50, Sunday, 5 April 2020
Travel only if absolutely essential.
Trains are running to a reduced frequency. A train every 24 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes on an evening. Please leave extra time for your journey. For train times view the 'Timetable Change' section at https://www.nexus.org.uk/metro/updates?open=t_disruptions
Due to a technical fault the footbridge lifts at Benton are currently out of service. We are working to fix the problem as quickly as possible and will update you further once the issue has been resolved.
Updated at 00:40, Sunday, 5 April 2020
- No trains between St James and Tynemouth
On Sunday 5 April no trains will run between St James and Tynemouth until about 6.30pm to allow for over head line renewal work. During the work a replacement bus service, number 900 will be calling at or close to all stations St James - Tynemouth.
Replacement bus stop location maps and bus timetables are below. Your journey will take longer so please leave extra time and check train and bus times before travelling.
The first trains to run in the affected area after the work are St James towards Tynemouth 6.30pm and Tynemouth towards St James 6.40pm.
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 (1.52 MB)
- Replacement bus timetable 5 April (119.94 KB)
- Sunderland Station reduced opening hours
Sunderland Station has reduced opening hours to: Monday-Saturday 6.00am-10.30pm and Sunday 6.30am-10.30pm. Outside of these times trains will run through the station without stopping.
- No trains between Hebburn and South Shields
On Thursday 16 April no trains will run between Hebburn and South Shields to allow for track renewal work. During the work a replacement bus service, number 900 will be calling at or close to all stations in the affected area.
Replacement bus stop location maps and bus timetables are below. Your journey will take longer so please check train times and leave extra time for travel.
For help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (open Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm).
- Replacement bus stop location maps (1.03 MB)
- Replacement bus timetable (97.4 KB)
- No trains between Hebburn and South Shields
On Friday 17 April no trains will run between Hebburn and South Shields to allow for track renewal work. During the work a replacement bus service, number 900 will be calling at or close to all stations in the affected area.
Replacement bus stop location maps and bus timetables are below. Your journey will take longer so please check train times and leave extra time for travel.
For help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (open Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm).
- Replacement bus stop location maps (1.03 MB)
- Replacement bus timetable (97.4 KB)
- No trains between Hebburn and South Shields
On Saturday 18 April no trains will run between Hebburn and South Shields to allow for track renewal work. During the work a replacement bus service, number 900 will be calling at or close to all stations in the affected area.
Replacement bus stop location maps and bus timetables are below. Your journey will take longer so please check train times and leave extra time for travel.
For help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (open Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm).
- Replacement bus stop locations (1.03 MB)
- Replacement bus timetable (95.88 KB)
- No trains between Hebburn and South Shields
On Sunday 19 April no trains will run between Hebburn and South Shields to allow for track renewal work. During the work a replacement bus service, number 900 will be calling at or close to all stations in the affected area.
Replacement bus stop location maps and bus timetables are below. Your journey will take longer so please check train times and leave extra time for travel.
For help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (open Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm).
- Replacement bus stop location maps (1.03 MB)
- Replacement bus timetable (93.84 KB)
- Airport alternative exit
The doorway to the Airport terminal from the station will be open from 7.00am until 1.00pm only, until further notice. Outside of these times please use the alternative doorway located midway up the covered ramp walkway that leads from the station concourse.
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Keyworker Metro timetableTravel only if your journey is absolutely essential.Trains are running to a reduced frequency seven days a week. During the daytime there will be a 24 minute frequency and on an evening a 30 minute frequency. Your journey will take longer so please leave extra travel time. The safety and wellbeing of our customers and our employees is our top priority and as per government guidelines people should only use public transport for essential journeys. Train times for key stations are available below. Please note the timetable on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 April is different to our usual reduced service. This is due to planned maintenance work taking place between St James and Tynemouth all day Saturday 4 and up until about 6.30pm on Sunday 5 April.
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Good Friday 10 April and Easter Monday 13 AprilWe will run to the reduced weekday service without the additional peak service short journey trains. Train times are available below. Please only travel if absolutely essential. |