Tyne and Wear Metro
Tyne and Wear Metro
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...m-24474784
3.2 million to be spent upgrading P&R sites in hope that people will...... well.... Park and ride!
(13 Jul 2022, 2:52 pm)Rob44 https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...m-24474784How long will it be before representatives from bus operators complain about not getting any of that funding?
3.2 million to be spent upgrading P&R sites in hope that people will...... well.... Park and ride!
(13 Jul 2022, 2:52 pm)Rob44 https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...m-24474784How long will it be before representatives from bus operators complain about not getting any of that funding?
3.2 million to be spent upgrading P&R sites in hope that people will...... well.... Park and ride!
I wish car parking could be paid for with a Pop card, so you tap in and out at a car park validator instead of/in addition to platform ones.
(13 Jul 2022, 2:52 pm)Rob44 https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...m-24474784
3.2 million to be spent upgrading P&R sites in hope that people will...... well.... Park and ride!
(13 Jul 2022, 2:52 pm)Rob44 https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...m-24474784
3.2 million to be spent upgrading P&R sites in hope that people will...... well.... Park and ride!
Monday, 12 September 2022 - Metro Flow Major Line Closure
Metro Flow 12 week Major Line Closure
From Monday 12 September no trains will run in either direction between Pelaw and South Shields, to allow for the Metro Flow project to continue and other maintenance improvement work. Services between Pelaw and South Shields will return on Sunday 4 December.
Trains will be running elsewhere on the system but may not be to usual timetable so please check train times before travelling.
Replacement bus services
There will be two frequent replacement bus services in operation. Your Metro ticket/pass will be valid on these services and the drivers will be selling tickets.Your journey will take longer so please allow extra travel time and check replacement bus and train times before starting your journey. For help planning your journey use the Live Travel Map or call 0191 20 20 747 (lines open Monday-Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm).
- Service 900 which will call at or close to all stations Heworth - South Shields
- Service X900 an express service which calls at Heworth, Jarrow and South Shields only
Find out more about Metro Flow.
All you need to know about the Major Line Closure (2.01 MB)
Replacement bus stop locations (1.41 MB)
900 bus replacement Monday-Friday timetable (248.81 KB)
900 bus replacement Saturday timetable (242.87 KB)
900 bus replacement Sunday timetable (240.08 KB)
X900 express bus replacement Monday-Friday timetable (223.14 KB)
X900 express bus replacement Saturday timetable (222.8 KB)
X900 express bus replacement Sunday timetable (221.73 KB)
Not long to go now until the 12 week closure on the South Shields branch.
From the Nexus website:
Monday, 12 September 2022 - Metro Flow Major Line Closure
Metro Flow 12 week Major Line Closure
From Monday 12 September no trains will run in either direction between Pelaw and South Shields, to allow for the Metro Flow project to continue and other maintenance improvement work. Services between Pelaw and South Shields will return on Sunday 4 December.
Trains will be running elsewhere on the system but may not be to usual timetable so please check train times before travelling.
Replacement bus services
There will be two frequent replacement bus services in operation. Your Metro ticket/pass will be valid on these services and the drivers will be selling tickets.Your journey will take longer so please allow extra travel time and check replacement bus and train times before starting your journey. For help planning your journey use the Live Travel Map or call 0191 20 20 747 (lines open Monday-Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm).
- Service 900 which will call at or close to all stations Heworth - South Shields
- Service X900 an express service which calls at Heworth, Jarrow and South Shields only
Find out more about Metro Flow.
All you need to know about the Major Line Closure (2.01 MB)
Replacement bus stop locations (1.41 MB)
900 bus replacement Monday-Friday timetable (248.81 KB)
900 bus replacement Saturday timetable (242.87 KB)
900 bus replacement Sunday timetable (240.08 KB)
X900 express bus replacement Monday-Friday timetable (223.14 KB)
X900 express bus replacement Saturday timetable (222.8 KB)
X900 express bus replacement Sunday timetable (221.73 KB)
(19 Aug 2022, 9:03 am)Adrian Not long to go now until the 12 week closure on the South Shields branch.
From the Nexus website:
(19 Aug 2022, 9:03 am)Adrian Not long to go now until the 12 week closure on the South Shields branch.
From the Nexus website:
(19 Aug 2022, 10:09 am)Michael Noticed that it mentions, Metro replacement buses will have Pink branding on side of tbe buses.Let's hope nobody is colourblind.
"Look out for the pink branding on the sides of the bus. You can use your travel pass on the bus and the driver will be selling tickets"
(19 Aug 2022, 9:03 am)Adrian Not long to go now until the 12 week closure on the South Shields branch.
From the Nexus website:
(19 Aug 2022, 9:03 am)Adrian Not long to go now until the 12 week closure on the South Shields branch.
From the Nexus website:
I was having a think about our local metro routes and if in there current form and timetable are viable long term or could some improvements be made to have the region better connected across the entire network, so I have came up with the following suggestions:
The Green/Yellow Routes remain as they are however operating on a reduced frequency to better match current demand and to allow the introduction of new Pink/Blue/Red and Orange Routes which are combinations of the existing Green/Yellows with each service operating Every 30 Minutes Monday to Sunday Daytimes and Hourly in the Evening after 8pm.
Current Green Route - Airport - Callerton Parkway - Bank Foot - Kingston Park - Fawdon - Wansbeck Road - Regent Centre - South Gosforth - Illford Road - West Jesmond - Jesmond - Haymarket - Monument - Central Station - Gateshead - Gateshead Stadium - Felling - Heworth - Pelaw - Fellgate - Brockley Whins - East Boldon - Seaburn - Stadium Of Light - St.Peter's - Sunderland - Park Lane - University - Millfield - Pallion - South Hylton
Current Yellow Route - St.James - Manors - Byker - Chillingham Road - Walkergate - Wallsend - Hadrian Road - Howden - Percy Main - Meadow Well - North Shields - Tynemouth - Cullercoats - Whitley Bay - Monkseaton - West Monkseaton - Shiremoor - Northumberland Park - Palmersville - Benton - Four Lane Ends - Longbenton - South Gosforth - Illford Road - West Jesmond - Jesmond - Haymarket - Monument - Central Station - Gateshead - Gateshead Stadium - Felling - Heworth – Pelaw - Hebburn - Jarrow - Bede - Simonside - Tyne Dock - Chichester - South ShIelds
New Blue Route - Airport - Callerton Parkway - Bank Foot - Kingston Park - Fawdon - Wansbeck Road - Regent Centre - South Gosforth - Illford Road - West Jesmond - Jesmond - Haymarket - Monument - Central Station - Gateshead - Gateshead Stadium - Felling - Heworth - Pelaw - Hebburn - Jarrow - Bede - Simonside - Tyne Dock - Chichester - South ShIelds
New Pink Route - Airport - Callerton Parkway - Bank Foot - Kingston Park - Fawdon - Wansbeck Road - Regent Centre – Longbenton – Four Lane Ends – Benton – Palmersville – Northumberland Park – Shiremoor – West Monkseaton – Monkseaton – Whitley Bay – Cullercoats – Tynemouth – North Shields – Meadow Well – Percy Main – Howden – Hadrian Road – Wallsend – Walkergate – Chillingham Road – Byker – Manors – St.James
New Red Route - St.James - Manors - Byker - Chillingham Road - Walkergate - Wallsend - Hadrian Road - Howden - Percy Main - Meadow Well - North Shields - Tynemouth - Cullercoats - Whitley Bay - Monkseaton - West Monkseaton - Shiremoor - Northumberland Park - Palmersville - Benton - Four Lane Ends - Longbenton - South Gosforth - Illford Road - West Jesmond - Jesmond - Haymarket - Monument - Central Station - Gateshead - Gateshead Stadium - Felling - Heworth - Pelaw - Hebburn - Jarrow - Bede - Simonside - Tyne Dock - Chichester - South ShIelds
New Orange Route - St.James - Manors - Byker - Chillingham Road - Walkergate - Wallsend - Hadrian Road - Howden - Percy Main - Meadow Well - North Shields - Tynemouth - Cullercoats - Whitley Bay - Monkseaton - West Monkseaton - Shiremoor - Northumberland Park - Palmersville - Benton - Four Lane Ends - Longbenton - South Gosforth - Illford Road - West Jesmond - Jesmond - Haymarket - Monument - Central Station - Gateshead - Gateshead Stadium - Felling - Heworth – Pelaw - Fellgate - Brockley Whins - East Boldon - Seaburn - Stadium Of Light - St.Peter's - Sunderland - Park Lane - University - Millfield - Pallion - South Hylton
(21 Aug 2022, 7:37 pm)Malarkey I was having a think about our local metro routes and if in there current form and timetable are viable long term or could some improvements be made to have the region better connected across the entire network, so I have came up with the following suggestions:
The Green/Yellow Routes remain as they are however operating on a reduced frequency to better match current demand and to allow the introduction of new Pink/Blue/Red and Orange Routes which are combinations of the existing Green/Yellows with each service operating Every 30 Minutes Monday to Sunday Daytimes and Hourly in the Evening after 8pm.
Current Green Route - Airport - Callerton Parkway - Bank Foot - Kingston Park - Fawdon - Wansbeck Road - Regent Centre - South Gosforth - Illford Road - West Jesmond - Jesmond - Haymarket - Monument - Central Station - Gateshead - Gateshead Stadium - Felling - Heworth - Pelaw - Fellgate - Brockley Whins - East Boldon - Seaburn - Stadium Of Light - St.Peter's - Sunderland - Park Lane - University - Millfield - Pallion - South Hylton
Current Yellow Route - St.James - Manors - Byker - Chillingham Road - Walkergate - Wallsend - Hadrian Road - Howden - Percy Main - Meadow Well - North Shields - Tynemouth - Cullercoats - Whitley Bay - Monkseaton - West Monkseaton - Shiremoor - Northumberland Park - Palmersville - Benton - Four Lane Ends - Longbenton - South Gosforth - Illford Road - West Jesmond - Jesmond - Haymarket - Monument - Central Station - Gateshead - Gateshead Stadium - Felling - Heworth – Pelaw - Hebburn - Jarrow - Bede - Simonside - Tyne Dock - Chichester - South ShIelds
New Blue Route - Airport - Callerton Parkway - Bank Foot - Kingston Park - Fawdon - Wansbeck Road - Regent Centre - South Gosforth - Illford Road - West Jesmond - Jesmond - Haymarket - Monument - Central Station - Gateshead - Gateshead Stadium - Felling - Heworth - Pelaw - Hebburn - Jarrow - Bede - Simonside - Tyne Dock - Chichester - South ShIelds
New Pink Route - Airport - Callerton Parkway - Bank Foot - Kingston Park - Fawdon - Wansbeck Road - Regent Centre – Longbenton – Four Lane Ends – Benton – Palmersville – Northumberland Park – Shiremoor – West Monkseaton – Monkseaton – Whitley Bay – Cullercoats – Tynemouth – North Shields – Meadow Well – Percy Main – Howden – Hadrian Road – Wallsend – Walkergate – Chillingham Road – Byker – Manors – St.James
New Red Route - St.James - Manors - Byker - Chillingham Road - Walkergate - Wallsend - Hadrian Road - Howden - Percy Main - Meadow Well - North Shields - Tynemouth - Cullercoats - Whitley Bay - Monkseaton - West Monkseaton - Shiremoor - Northumberland Park - Palmersville - Benton - Four Lane Ends - Longbenton - South Gosforth - Illford Road - West Jesmond - Jesmond - Haymarket - Monument - Central Station - Gateshead - Gateshead Stadium - Felling - Heworth - Pelaw - Hebburn - Jarrow - Bede - Simonside - Tyne Dock - Chichester - South ShIelds
New Orange Route - St.James - Manors - Byker - Chillingham Road - Walkergate - Wallsend - Hadrian Road - Howden - Percy Main - Meadow Well - North Shields - Tynemouth - Cullercoats - Whitley Bay - Monkseaton - West Monkseaton - Shiremoor - Northumberland Park - Palmersville - Benton - Four Lane Ends - Longbenton - South Gosforth - Illford Road - West Jesmond - Jesmond - Haymarket - Monument - Central Station - Gateshead - Gateshead Stadium - Felling - Heworth – Pelaw - Fellgate - Brockley Whins - East Boldon - Seaburn - Stadium Of Light - St.Peter's - Sunderland - Park Lane - University - Millfield - Pallion - South Hylton
(21 Aug 2022, 7:37 pm)Malarkey I was having a think about our local metro routes and if in there current form and timetable are viable long term or could some improvements be made to have the region better connected across the entire network, so I have came up with the following suggestions:
The Green/Yellow Routes remain as they are however operating on a reduced frequency to better match current demand and to allow the introduction of new Pink/Blue/Red and Orange Routes which are combinations of the existing Green/Yellows with each service operating Every 30 Minutes Monday to Sunday Daytimes and Hourly in the Evening after 8pm.
Current Green Route - Airport - Callerton Parkway - Bank Foot - Kingston Park - Fawdon - Wansbeck Road - Regent Centre - South Gosforth - Illford Road - West Jesmond - Jesmond - Haymarket - Monument - Central Station - Gateshead - Gateshead Stadium - Felling - Heworth - Pelaw - Fellgate - Brockley Whins - East Boldon - Seaburn - Stadium Of Light - St.Peter's - Sunderland - Park Lane - University - Millfield - Pallion - South Hylton
Current Yellow Route - St.James - Manors - Byker - Chillingham Road - Walkergate - Wallsend - Hadrian Road - Howden - Percy Main - Meadow Well - North Shields - Tynemouth - Cullercoats - Whitley Bay - Monkseaton - West Monkseaton - Shiremoor - Northumberland Park - Palmersville - Benton - Four Lane Ends - Longbenton - South Gosforth - Illford Road - West Jesmond - Jesmond - Haymarket - Monument - Central Station - Gateshead - Gateshead Stadium - Felling - Heworth – Pelaw - Hebburn - Jarrow - Bede - Simonside - Tyne Dock - Chichester - South ShIelds
New Blue Route - Airport - Callerton Parkway - Bank Foot - Kingston Park - Fawdon - Wansbeck Road - Regent Centre - South Gosforth - Illford Road - West Jesmond - Jesmond - Haymarket - Monument - Central Station - Gateshead - Gateshead Stadium - Felling - Heworth - Pelaw - Hebburn - Jarrow - Bede - Simonside - Tyne Dock - Chichester - South ShIelds
New Pink Route - Airport - Callerton Parkway - Bank Foot - Kingston Park - Fawdon - Wansbeck Road - Regent Centre – Longbenton – Four Lane Ends – Benton – Palmersville – Northumberland Park – Shiremoor – West Monkseaton – Monkseaton – Whitley Bay – Cullercoats – Tynemouth – North Shields – Meadow Well – Percy Main – Howden – Hadrian Road – Wallsend – Walkergate – Chillingham Road – Byker – Manors – St.James
New Red Route - St.James - Manors - Byker - Chillingham Road - Walkergate - Wallsend - Hadrian Road - Howden - Percy Main - Meadow Well - North Shields - Tynemouth - Cullercoats - Whitley Bay - Monkseaton - West Monkseaton - Shiremoor - Northumberland Park - Palmersville - Benton - Four Lane Ends - Longbenton - South Gosforth - Illford Road - West Jesmond - Jesmond - Haymarket - Monument - Central Station - Gateshead - Gateshead Stadium - Felling - Heworth - Pelaw - Hebburn - Jarrow - Bede - Simonside - Tyne Dock - Chichester - South ShIelds
New Orange Route - St.James - Manors - Byker - Chillingham Road - Walkergate - Wallsend - Hadrian Road - Howden - Percy Main - Meadow Well - North Shields - Tynemouth - Cullercoats - Whitley Bay - Monkseaton - West Monkseaton - Shiremoor - Northumberland Park - Palmersville - Benton - Four Lane Ends - Longbenton - South Gosforth - Illford Road - West Jesmond - Jesmond - Haymarket - Monument - Central Station - Gateshead - Gateshead Stadium - Felling - Heworth – Pelaw - Fellgate - Brockley Whins - East Boldon - Seaburn - Stadium Of Light - St.Peter's - Sunderland - Park Lane - University - Millfield - Pallion - South Hylton
Looks there was problems with the metro replacement tonight:
https://twitter.com/My_Metro/status/1569...VaU6Mc7CWA&s=19
(13 Sep 2022, 7:54 pm)Michael Looks there was problems with the metro replacement tonight:
https://twitter.com/My_Metro/status/1569...VaU6Mc7CWA&s=19
(13 Sep 2022, 7:54 pm)Michael Looks there was problems with the metro replacement tonight:
https://twitter.com/My_Metro/status/1569...VaU6Mc7CWA&s=19
(13 Sep 2022, 8:04 pm)Dan Roadworks/3-way lights at Hebburn Fire Station causing huge delays. Not a particularly helpful Tweet.And to re-route the 900 is going to be a pain,
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(13 Sep 2022, 8:04 pm)Dan Roadworks/3-way lights at Hebburn Fire Station causing huge delays. Not a particularly helpful Tweet.And to re-route the 900 is going to be a pain,
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https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/busin...washington
Nexus building their business case for funding of the Pelaw-South Hylton extension
(07 Nov 2022, 1:04 pm)54APhotography https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/busin...washington
Nexus building their business case for funding of the Pelaw-South Hylton extension
(07 Nov 2022, 1:04 pm)54APhotography https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/busin...washington
Nexus building their business case for funding of the Pelaw-South Hylton extension
(07 Nov 2022, 1:04 pm)54APhotography https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/busin...washingtonDoes the metro make money?
Nexus building their business case for funding of the Pelaw-South Hylton extension
(07 Nov 2022, 1:04 pm)54APhotography https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/busin...washingtonDoes the metro make money?
Nexus building their business case for funding of the Pelaw-South Hylton extension