My Metro Tweeted shortly after 6pm that there were delays of between 20 and 30 minutes.
The causes include an earlier failed train, an ambulance being called, and two police incidents.
A North East Ambulance Service spokesman said a crew had been called to Gateshead Metro station where a man had suffered head injuries.
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Metro now says there are two trains running 5-10 minutes late from Pelaw, one to St James and one to the Airport. All other services are running to timetable.