(24 Nov 2015, 6:31 pm)cbma06 wrote The metro station at present will be demolished and a new metro station will be combined with the bus station.
"The decision means that the existing Metro station will be demolished to make way for a new landmark building on Fowler Street and Keppel Street which will house both the Metro and bus concourse."
Read more: http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local/all-news/new-transport-interchange-for-south-shields-gets-the-greet-light-1-7585622#ixzz3sR1B0L00
originally for a long while Nexus wanted a platform on the opposite site of the metro line but unable due to restrictions and cost.
I didn't know that.
Wonder if we will hear anymore about the extensions they want to do soon..... i think they wanted the Metrocentre to be first.... which will be good, not sure how it work though.