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)