04/10/2025
A busy section of Metro line through North Tyneside is to close for six days to allow for essential investment in new track.
The planned closure will take place between Benton and Wallsend from Sunday 26 October to Friday 31 October. The affected route will re-open to Metro services on Saturday 1 November.
The works will involve renewal of a key track junction at Monkseaton, which is vital for the operation of the Metro system and carries hundreds of train services each and every day.
A total of 600 metres of new track will be installed along with the new junction. This includes 1,200 metres of new rails, 900 sleepers and 2,700 tonnes of new ballast.
The work forms part of the Metro Asset Renewal Programme – which involves the modernisation of key items of Metro infrastructure including tracks and overhead lines.
As part of our approach to undertake as much work as possible during any closures, other important works include landscape management, track maintenance, and station repair work at Tynemouth and Whitley Bay.
Replacement buses (the number 900) will replace trains during the closure and provide a frequent service for customers. The buses will operate from Four Lane Ends Interchange to Wallsend, calling at or near all Metro stations on the route.
Customers are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time when travelling through the affected area.
Read: https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/six-day-major-line-closure-metro-enables-investment-new-track
