Modernisation work:
No trains are running between Benton and Tynemouth all day today Saturday 5 and tomorrow Sunday 6 December. To allow for overhead line work. Replacement bus 900 is running between Four Lane Ends and Tynemouth. Some late night buses continue to Longbenton and to Monument via Wallsend, as they do not connect to the last train. Trains will run to all other stations but may not be to usual timetable. The train frequency between St James and Tynemouth will be a 20-30 minute service. Please check replacement bus and train times at nexus.org.uk before travelling. Your journey will take longer so leave extra travel time.
Making your journey Covid-secure. In addition to our thorough daily cleaning regimes, trains are treated with an anti-microbial sanitiser and we have hand sanitiser points near the entrances of our busiest stations. For more info visit nexus.org.uk/covid-secure. Travel safe: plan your journey in advance, avoid travelling at busier times if you can, wear a face covering unless exempt, open train windows to help with ventilation, stay apart from others and wash/sanitise your hands frequently.
Updated at 12:00, Friday, 4 December 2020- No trains between Benton and Tynemouth
All day on Saturday 5 December no trains will run between Benton and Tynemouth in either direction to allow for overhead line work. A replacement bus service, number 900 will be calling at or close to all stations from Four Lane Ends through to Tynemouth.
Some buses/trains do not connect therefore the last five buses to Four Lane Ends will continue to Longbenton, the bus that leaves Tynemouth at 11.04pm (towards Four Lane Ends) will continue to South Shields and the last three buses to Tynemouth from Four Lane Ends will continue to Monument (via Wallsend). Metro tickets and passes will be accepted on the bus and tickets can be purchased from the driver (please try to have the correct change).
Trains will be running to all other areas but will not be to usual timetable. The train frequency between St James-Tynemouth and Benton-South Shields will be a 24/30 minute service. Trains to/from South Hylton will not run to an even frequency.
Check bus and train times before travelling and leave extra time for your journey. For help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (lines open Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm).
- Replacement bus stop locations (3.67 MB)
- Replacement bus timetable (205.69 KB)
- Train timetable St James-Tynemouth, Benton-South Shields and Airport-South Hylton (236.86 KB)
- Train timetable South Hylton-Airport, South Shields-Benton and Tynemouth-St James (236.8 KB)
- No trains between Benton and Tynemouth
All day on Sunday 6 December no trains will run between Benton and Tynemouth in either direction to allow for overhead line work. A replacement bus service, number 900 will be calling at or close to all stations from Four Lane Ends through to Tynemouth.
Some buses/trains do not connect therefore the bus that leaves Tynemouth at 10.59pm (towards Four Lane Ends) will continue to South Shields and the last three buses to Tynemouth from Four Lane Ends will continue to Monument (via Wallsend). Metro tickets and passes will be accepted on the bus and tickets can be purchased from the driver (please try to have the correct change).
Trains will be running to all other areas but will not be the usual timetable. Trains will run to a 30 minute frequency throughout the day. Please note, some trains to Benton will wait at Four Lane Ends for four minutes before continuing into Benton station.
Check bus and train times before travelling and leave extra time for your journey. For help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 (lines open Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm).
- Replacement bus stop locations (3.67 MB)
- Replacement bus timetable (204.46 KB)
- Train timetable St James-Tynemouth, Benton-South Shields and Airport-South Hylton (199.66 KB)
- Train timetable South Hylton-Airport, South Shields-Benton and Tynemouth-St James (221.21 KB)
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Train timetable on 5 and 6 DecemberOn 5 and 6 December planned modernisation work is taking place between Benton and Tynemouth which impacts on some train times. Train times for key stations are below. For more information on the planned modernisation work click here.
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Christmas EveA weekday service will run until about 6.00pm, then an hourly service on each line (30 minute frequency between Pelaw and South Gosforth) until about 11.00pm. Please note the times vary between each station. Check train times before travelling. Timetables will be uploaded soon. | ||
Christmas DayNo Metro service running. | ||
Boxing DayA Saturday service will run from about 8.00am until about 8.00pm. Please note the times vary between each station. Check train times before travelling. Sunderland station will be closed, trains will run through the station without stopping. Timetables will be uploaded soon. | ||
Sunday 27 DecemberA normal weekday service will be running. | ||
Monday 28 DecemberA weekday service will be operating without the additional peak trains. Check train times before travelling. | ||
Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 December serviceA normal weekday service will operate. | ||
New Year's EveA weekday service will run until about 10.00pm, then 30 minute service on each line (15 minute frequency between Pelaw and South Gosforth) until about 11.00pm. Please note the times vary between each station. Check train times before travelling. Timetables will be uploaded soon. | ||
New Year's DayNo Metro service running. | ||
Saturday 2 January 2021Normal timetabled services resume. |