The Metro line between South Shields and Chichester is set to close for five weeks as part of the £21m development of the town’s new bus and Metro interchange.

Nexus is to carry out track and signalling upgrades so that Metro trains can serve the new interchange when it opens in 2019.

The line closure will start from Monday 1 October and will run until Saturday 3 November.

A frequent replacement bus service, 900, will be provided whilst the line is closed. Metro services will continue to operate as usual from Chichester towards Newcastle and Sunderland.

From Sunday 4 November Metro trains will be unable to call at platform 2 at Chichester until the interchange works are completed in August 2019.

What did the officials say?

Managing Director of Nexus, Tobyn Hughes, said:

“The £21m new transport interchange is a really exciting development for South Shields. We are now at a key stage where we need to get the Metro tracks and signals set up so that our trains can stop at the new interchange when it opens in 2019.

“We have to close the line between South Shields and Chichester for four weeks from 1 October so that the work can be done safely and effectively. We will also have to close platform two at Chichester Metro station until August 2019.

“I’m sorry for any inconvenience this will cause to our customers in South Tyneside. The long term benefit will be a brighter, better and more modern transport hub in South Shields, which we think will attract more people into the town for shopping and leisure.”

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