Tyne and Wear Metro closures
Part of the Tyne and Wear Metro will close for refurbishment for nearly a month - the longest disruption in its history.
Nexus: "Closing a Metro line for 27 days is a difficult decision"
The Major Line Closure will see six kilometres of track replaced between Jesmond and South Gosforth, a section of line that has 30,000 passenger journeys each day, 450 train movements and a service every three minutes.
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