Service status
Major Line Closure Phase two: Saturday 12 August - Saturday 2 September, no trains running in either direction between South Gosforth and Shiremoor. Replacement bus 900 calling at or close to all stations between South Gosforth and Shiremoor(turning at Regent Centre). Replacement bus stop location maps and timetables are available at nexus.org.uk/metro. Your journey will take longer so please leave extra travelling time. If you need help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (Monday - Friday 8am-6pm) or use the Live Travel Map at nexus.org.uk
We are having issues with passenger information display boards between St James and Monkseaton. It will be fixed as soon as possible. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
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 Jul - 2 Sept - Services between South Hylton - Airport
- Train times Monday-Sunday 31 Jul - 2 Sept - Services between South Shields - South Gosforth
- Minor changes to Monday to Sunday train services
- Train times Monday-Friday 31 Jul - 11 Aug - Services between Four Lane Ends - St James (Updated 7 August)
- Train times Saturday 5 Aug - Services between Four Lane Ends - St James
- Train times Sunday 6 Aug - Services between Four Lane Ends - St James
- Train times Monday-Friday 14 Aug - 1 Sept (excluding Bank Holiday 28 Aug) - Services between Shiremoor-St James (updated 27 Jul)
- Train times Saturday 12,19, 26, Bank Holiday 28 Aug and 2 Sept - Services between Shiremoor - St James (updated 27 Jul)
- Train times Sunday 13, 20, 27 Aug - Services between Shiremoor - St James (updated 27 Jul)
3 September 2017 - No trains between Hebburn and South Shields 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 travelling time. For help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (open 8.00am - 6.00pm, Monday to Friday) or use the Live Travel Map.
10 September 2017 - Great North Run temporary station closures
To help with the movement of passengers, improve crowd control and manage the queues on Great North Run day Sunday 10 September, the following stations will temporarily close:
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Haymarket - No entry into the station between 8.00am and 10.40am (exit only), please use Monument
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Jesmond - Closed from 10.40am until early afternoon, please use Haymarket
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Chichester - Closed from 3.00pm until later in the day, please use South Shields
Times of the closures may vary depending on operational circumstances, please check before travelling.
For help planning your journey use the Live Travel Map or call 0191 20 20 747 (open Monday - Friday 8.00am - 6.00pm). See our Travel Guide for more information about travelling by Metro on Great North Run day.
16 September 2017 - No trains between St James and Tynemouth
All day on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September no trains will run in either direction between St James and Tynemouth to allow for modernisation of the overhead power line. 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 travelling time. Replacement bus timetables 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.
23 September 2017 - No trains South Gosforth - Shiremoor
All day on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 September no trains will run in either direction between South Gosforth and Shiremoor to allow for modernisation work. A replacement bus, the number 900 will be calling at or close to all stations South Gosforth - Shiremoor (turns at Regent Centre). 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 travelling time. 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 |
Great North Run day Sunday 10 SeptemberExtra services will be running however trains will still be very busy from early in the day. Please leave extra time for travelling. If you'd like help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (open Monday - Friday 8.00am - 6.00pm) or use the Live Travel Map. See our Travel Guide for more information about travelling by Metro on Great North Run day. |
Sunday, 10 September 2017 |