Major line closure for the Metro

Five day Major Line Closure for improvement works St James-Shiremoor, Monday 16 to Friday 20 February 2026

During the line closure no trains will run between St James and Shiremoor in both directions.  This includes our town's stations of West Monkseaton, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay and Cullercoats

The line closure is needed so Nexus can carry out track renewal and other improvement works. 

Replacement bus services

You'll still be able to make your journey as a replacement bus service number 900 will be running in both directions between St James and Shiremoor.  Some early morning and late evening bus services will begin/end service outside of this area, for details please view the bus timetable.

Metro tickets and passes will be valid on the replacement bus service. The replacement bus driver will also be selling tickets.  If you use a smartcard, please remember to tap in and out at the start and end of your journey.

Your journey will take longer especially if transferring between different modes of transport so please leave extra time for travel and plan your journey in advance.

Train services

During the line closure trains running will operate to a revised timetable.  The revised timetables can be viewed on this page. 

Train services between St James and Shiremoor will resume on Saturday 21 February.

For the latest service updates please use the Pop App.

Residents near to the Metro line

Residents close to the Metro line or compound areas may experience work near to their home including night-time work and an increase in activity by Nexus teams who have advised they will do all they can to keep noise levels to a minimum.

If you have any questions or concerns about the work taking place, or would like to sign up to receive free information emails about night-time work taking place, please email Nexus at customerrelations@nexus.org.uk or call0 0191 202 0727 (lines are open Monday to Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm).

Further details here.