(11 Oct 2026, 12:31 pm)Ambassador wrote Tbf I don't think there's a huge correlation. Anyone in that area would use the tunnel anyway to get across the and there'll be a replacement bus service - the metro can be like a ghost town in the suburbs during commuting at half term

Half term is the easiest time to do this with mininal impact - if it was say Heworth to Monument, yes you'd be crazy but don't think this one is an issue

On that note - integrated ticketing - allow passengers to connect at Heworth or Gateshead and use the Metro

Oh I don't know you know, the Metro between North Shields and St James is a busy part of the route really. They might not be crossing the Tyne Bridge but there's a fair chunk of population there needing to move. The 22/301 which are arguably the alternative services are going to be completely slammed and very heavily impacted by the bridge closures as they're going to have to get across Central which is fun on the best of days really. 

I wouldn't be surprised if Wallsend ends up grinding to a halt at times as nothing is getting in as it's all stuck in Newcastle, like realistically I wouldn't be surprised to see the whole Newbridge Street / Byker Bridge area grind to a halt as it won't take long for Swan House to back up onto Newbridge Street. 

(I'd agree if it was just the Coast though tbf).