There are currently delays of up to 20 minutes between Whitley Bay and St James and up to 15 minutes between South Gosforth and South Shields.
The news comes after vandals caused delays between St James and South Shields last night.
Metro delays after train fails
Commuters face delays this morning as a failed train causes disruption on the Metro system.
By The Newsroom
Thursday, 22nd December 2016, 6:05 am
Updated Thursday, 29th December 2016, 2:12 pm