Nexus reveal Metro line closure - here's when it starts and ends

Metro users to and from South Tyneside could be impacted by an early line closure for ‘essential repairs’.

Travellers to and from South Tyneside via Metro could face issues due to an imminent line closure.

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Metro line set to close early, which may impact travellers coming to and from South Tyneside. | Local Library

To allow for essential track repairs in the South Gosforth area, Metro services between Haymarket and Regent Centre (Green line) and Haymarket to Four Lane Ends (Yellow line) will end at 9.00pm on Thursday, June 4.

A replacement bus service will be operating, with a 15-minute frequency between Haymarket and Regent Centre and Four Lane Ends.

Services on other areas of the network will continue, but from 8pm trains will run between St James’ and Four Lane Ends every 20 minutes.

From 9pm trains will run from Pelaw to South Hylton and South Shields every 30 minutes, between Haymarket to Pelaw every 15 minutes and between Regent Centre and Airport every 20 minutes.

Service is expected to resume as normal on Friday, June 5.

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