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Metro line closure continues into further summer weekends

Tyne and Wear Metro passengers are set to be impacted by an extended line closure this weekend.

Metro line closure extended into Gateshead due to Network Rail work

Metro line closure set to hit South Tyneside commuters

Engineering works are taking place on the railways this weekend. Picture: Network Rail

Engineering works will affect train travel in and around Sunderland this weekend

Metro services are set to be disrupted over the May bank holiday weekend.

May bank holiday weekend set to be hit by Metro service disruption

Services on the East Coast Main line will be impacted by work in May.

Maintenance work to impact North East trains along key route over May

Brian Bulmer, from Hebburn, has retired after driving Tyne and Wear Metro trains for 40 years.

I’m retiring after 40 years of driving Tyne and Wear Metro trains

Northern Trains has updated its travel advice ahead of New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Northern Trains issue travel update ahead of New Year's Eve

Train operator employs 100 new staff ahead of North East service boost

LNER services between Newcastle and Edinburgh will be disrupted this weekend.

Train passengers advised to plan ahead of expected disruption

The Dales Pacer train.

Old Northern train brought back to life

Men hold shut gates of level crossing in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

Watch: Man lies down on level crossing for photo

Teen stares at phone while stood on level crossing. Network Rail

Teen stops on level crossing to text on mobile phone

Millions of people are set to face disruption to their Easter travel plans this weekend

Millions face Easter travel chaos - what you need to know

EFL confirm Carabao Cup final kick-off time

Newcastle United have announced how fans can buy tickets for their Carabao Cup final against Liverpool.

Newcastle United reveal ticket news and prices for Carabao Cup final
Newcastle United have announced ticket details for their Carabao Cup final meeting against Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on March 16.
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Woman comes within ‘half a second’ of being struck by train at level crossing.

Watch: Woman comes within ‘half a second’ of being struck by train

The first of the Metro’s long-awaited new fleet entered service in December, after suffering multiple delays, but they cannot run to Sunderland yet

New Metro trains still not allowed to run to Sunderland

Carabao Cup final: Newcastle United ticket update amid train chaos

LNER train.

Watch: LNER announces train cancellations ahead of Storm Éowyn

Heaton Quarter

Disused Heaton railway yard is being transformed into flourishing community thro...

Passengers board train.

Watch: How to claim compensation when your train is delayed

Rail travellers look at an electronic information board displaying train time information outside Euston Station in London. Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images

Train stations hit by ‘cyber security incident’ - list

Toddler steps onto Sandy Lane level crossing in Prestatyn, North Wales.

Watch: Child steps onto level crossing in front of oncoming train

A photoshoot on the railway line.

Watch: Woman dangerously poses for photoshoot on railway tracks

Shocking CCTV films the moment a girl risks her life at a level crossing, walking just a couples of metres in front of an advancing train.

Shocking CCTV shows girl almost get hit by train on level crossing

Man climbs train crossing barrier and strolls across tracks moments before a high speed train travels through at Station Road in Langley Green, Oldbury, West Midlands, on April 27, 2024.

Watch: Train has near miss with man who climbs level crossing barrier
Shocking footage shows the moment a high-speed train missed a man by seconds after he casually climbed a level crossing barrier and walked across the tracks.
Lucinda Herbert

Network Rail staff work to remove an SUV from the track after it was hit by a train on a crossing at Redcar Central, Middlesbrough, on Wednesday May 1 2024.

Watch footage of car vs train crash aftermath - vehicle left crushed

A car ignoring the signals and crossing the other side of the road to quickly dodge the closing barriers (Langley Green level crossing, West Midlands).

Watch: Dangerous driver speeds through level crossing barriers

The van smashed through the level crossing barrier and dragged it along.

CCTV shows reckless van driver ploughing through Network Rail barrier

Lumo has revealed that it is exploring the possibility of extending some of its services to Glasgow. Photo: Lumo.

North East-based Lumo reveals plans to run train services to Glasgow

A dogwalker dodged death by crossing a railway and forcing a train to make an emergency stop Picture: Network Rail / SWNS

Watch: Train slams on brakes to avoid dog-walker on level crossing

The Victorian rail network can't cope with such weather events. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: We need to invest to future proof our railways

The essential works will be carried out between Christmas and New Year.

All of the train stations affected by Network Rail's Christmas works

Metro services suspended across part of South Tyneside as Storm Babet causesNorth East travel chaos

Storm Babet: Metro suspended across part of South Tyneside

Breaking Legendary Flying Scotsman crashes in station - two injured

A CCTV clip has shown the heart-stopping moment a woman has a near miss with a train on a level crossing

Woman just seconds away from being hit by train on level crossing

UK train strikes: Will the latest industrial action impact the Tyne and Wear Metro? (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

UK train strikes: Will industrial action impact the Tyne and Wear Metro?

Video shows children playing on railway track as train hurtles past

Rail passengers are being warned of fresh travel disruption on Sunday (Photo: Getty Images)

Network Rail passengers face travel disruption over May Bank Holiday

An update on the bridges.

Monkton Terrace footbridge update after structural concerns force closures

Services in and out of Paddington have been cancelled or delayed (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

National Rail urge passengers to plan journeys in advance

Northern train

This new technology will be a game-changer for the industry

Network Rail has warned of Easter distruption

Network Rail warns passengers to expect disruption this Easter

Northern train

Northern issues advice to customers over train strikes

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch (centre) on an RMT picket line during January’s strike (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

When are the train strikes taking place this month?

February train strikes: When are rail workers striking and how will it impact the North East? (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

RMT train strikes suspended following new pay offer

The video shows a man just inches from being hit by the speeding train.

Watch moment pedestrian narrowly misses being hit by speeding train

The Royal College of Nursing have announced their biggest strikes to date.

Rail workers, postal workers and nurses all announce new strike dates

February train strikes: When are rail workers striking and how will it impact the North East? (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Rail workers return to the picket lines this week: All you need to know

LNER trains are one of the providers set to be impacted by upgrade works near Durham.

Further travel misery for region’s rail passengers

The rail strikes taking place this week

Rail strikes: Passengers warned travel only if “absolutely necessary”

The RMT says it expects the four days of pre-Christmas strikes to have a significant impact on Eurostar services from London St Pancras (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Eurostar cancel Boxing Day trips to Europe due to RMT strike action

Nexus have apologised for delays being experienced on the Metro services and have introduced a replacement bus service between South Hylton and Park Lane.

TRAVEL UPDATE: Replacement buses to run on closed Metro line in Sunderland

Tyne and Wear metro passengers face delays due to a withdrawn train

Tyne and Wear Metro delays in South Shields due to withdrawn train

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