Metro line closes from this morning until September
Metro line from Wallsend to Tynemouth suspended Credit: ITV Tyne Tees
From this morning, the Metro service from Tynemouth to Wallsend will be closed in both directions.
The service is being suspended to allow 6 kilometres of track to be replaced and improvements to be made to embankments, bridges and signalling systems.
The work is part of a £385m modernisation programme being carried out by Nexus, which runs the Tyne and Wear Metro system.
The line between the two stations will re-open on Monday 3rd September.
“We are pleased that there is an agreement and Metro services can return to normal. Passengers will be relieved.
"This has been a difficult and damaging dispute for the region. We will be encouraging all sides to build better and less confrontational long term relationship for the future.”
