Series of Metro services cancelled due to 'driver availability' issues

A number of Metro services have been cancelled today, Wednesday, June 30, as the network faces issues due to the availability of its drivers.

By Fiona Thompson

Published 30th Jun 2021, 07:44 BST

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Nexus, which manages the system, has said a series of services will not run because of the problem.

A spokesperson said: “Please leave extra time for your journey.

"Sorry for the inconvenience caused.”

The cancelled services are:

7.02am South Hylton – Pelaw

9.27am South Gosforth – Airport

9.50am Airport – South Hylton

The Metro timetable will be disrupted today due to an issue over driver availability.

The Metro timetable will be disrupted today due to an issue over driver availability.

11.02am South Hylton – South Gosforth

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11.09am South Gosforth – St James12.12pm St James – South Gosforth

7.06am Longbenton – Monkseaton

7.26am Monkseaton – Pelaw

8.15am Pelaw – Monkseaton

6.57am South Gosforth – Pelaw

7.27am Pelaw – Monkseaton

8.14am Monkseaton – Pelaw

9.03am Pelaw – South Gosforth

3.51pm South Gosforth – Pelaw

4.21pm Pelaw – Monkseaton

5.07pm Monkseaton – Pelaw

5.51pm Pelaw – Monkseaton.

Updates about the service can be found by clicking here.

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