The South Tyneside Metro services from St James which have been cancelled due to lack of drivers

South Tyneside Metro travellers are being urged to leave extra time for their journeys after a train was withdrawn.

By Kevin Clark

Published 18th Dec 2022, 09:58 BST- 1 min read

Updated 18th Dec 2022, 12:26 BST

The operator has Tweeted that a train has been withdrawn from service at Pelaw due to a fault.

The situation has caused a gap in the service of up to 15 minutes to trains running between Pelaw and South Shields, and back to Pelaw.

Metro Tweeted: “Please leave extra time for your journey if you're travelling in the area.”

The operator has also announced that it has withdrawn a number of services to and from South Shields this afternoon and evening, Sunday, December 18.

They are:

*4.15pm St James-South Shields

*5.41pm South Shields-St James

*7.15pm St James-South Shields

*8.41pm South Shields-St James

*10.15pm St James-South Shields

*11.41pm South Shields-Benton.

The services are operated by one of three trains hit by a shortage of drivers today, with Sunderland and Newcastle also affected.