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There are suspensions on the Metro service in Sunderland.

Metro services in Sunderland suspended due to overhead power issue

PD Chloe with Network Rail and British Transport Police officers.

Police dogs join fight against railway cable theft

Passengers heading to and from London this bank holiday weekend could face longer journey times.

Travel disruption expected for some passengers this weekend

Plans for a BoyleSports betting shop at Sunderland Railway Station have been rejected. Credit LDRS

Bid to open bookies in railway station is rejected

Rail and roadworks are set to take place in Sunderland over the coming weeks.

Planned rail and road works set to bring weeks of travel disruption

Tyne and Wear Metro passengers are set to be impacted by an extended line closure this weekend.

Metro line closure extended due to Network Rail work

Sunderland Railway Station will be affected by engineering work on four consecutive weekends.

Why no trains will run from city station for three weekends

Metro services are set to be disrupted over the May bank holiday weekend.

May bank holiday weekend set to be hit by Metro service disruption

Sunderland train station in

Engineering work to affect rail travel through Sunderland

The empty unit occupies a large space at Sunderland railway station.

Betting shop eyes up long-vacant Sunderland station unit

Brian Bulmer, from Hebburn, has retired after driving Tyne and Wear Metro trains for 40 years.

I’m retiring after 40 years of driving Tyne and Wear Metro trains

MP Lewis Atkinson remains frustrated over the pace of improvements at Sunderland Rail Station.

MP's ongoing frustration with city station - how to have your say

'Embarrassing' £27m station attracts just 1 business since opening

Northern Trains has updated its travel advice ahead of New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Northern Trains issue travel update ahead of New Year's Eve

Sunderland train station in December 2025

Two-year update on station with vandalised toilets and empty shops

MP Lewis Atkinson demanded an apology from Networks Rail.

We're sorry - Network Rail apologises for railway station failures
“I am sorry for the frustration and inconvenience that problems with the lifts, escalators, and toilets have caused passengers using Sunderland Railway Station”
Neil Fatkin

Train operator employs 100 new staff ahead of North East service boost

There are delays and suspensions on the Metro service in Sunderland.

Travel disruption as Metro service suffers suspension and delays

Caribe Coffee Co. business development manager Quincy Docherty

We've brought our sustainable coffee brand to Sunderland train station

Sunderland Central MP Lewis Atkinson is demanding answers and an apology from Network Rail.

City MP slams Network Rail and demands apology over station failure

LNER services between Newcastle and Edinburgh will be disrupted this weekend.

Train passengers advised to plan ahead of expected disruption

A £500 million deal between Network Rail and British Steel will help save Scunthorpe’s steelworks.

Jobs saved and British Steel plant future secured in £500m rail deal

The Dales Pacer train.

Old Northern train brought back to life

Plans to tackle trespasses and vandals abusing the Victoria Viaduct, which crosses the River Wear between Fatfield and Penshaw, have been approved

Viaduct plagued by vandals gets security overhaul after death warning

Men hold shut gates of level crossing in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

Watch: Man lies down on level crossing for photo

Teen stares at phone while stood on level crossing. Network Rail

Teen stops on level crossing to text on mobile phone

Millions of people are set to face disruption to their Easter travel plans this weekend

Millions face Easter travel chaos - what you need to know
Millions of people are set to face disruption to their Easter travel plans this weekend due to major rail engineering works, strike action, heavy traffic and possible flooding.
Sean Gleaves

Metro trains were suspended between South Hylton and Pelaw.

Metro services resumed following earlier suspension

There are fresh plans to tackle trespasses and vandals abusing the Victoria Viaduct, which crosses the River Wear between Fatfield and Penshaw

Rail bosses' bid to stop vandals and trespassers at iconic viaduct

Woman comes within ‘half a second’ of being struck by train at level crossing.

Watch: Woman comes within ‘half a second’ of being struck by train

The first of the Metro’s long-awaited new fleet entered service in December, after suffering multiple delays, but they cannot run to Sunderland yet

New Metro trains still not allowed to run to Sunderland

Since opening to the public in December, 2023, the multi-million pound redeveloped Sunderland Station southern concourse, at Market Square, has faced several issues.

Station bosses struggle to fill shops in 'empty, dirty glass box'

LNER train.

Watch: LNER announces train cancellations ahead of Storm Éowyn

Heaton Quarter

Disused railway yard is being transformed into flourishing community through £37...

Passengers board train.

Watch: How to claim compensation when your train is delayed

Rail travellers look at an electronic information board displaying train time information outside Euston Station in London. Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images

Train stations hit by ‘cyber security incident’ - list

Toddler steps onto Sandy Lane level crossing in Prestatyn, North Wales.

Watch: Child steps onto level crossing in front of oncoming train

A photoshoot on the railway line.

Watch: Woman dangerously poses for photoshoot on railway tracks

Shocking CCTV films the moment a girl risks her life at a level crossing, walking just a couples of metres in front of an advancing train.

Shocking CCTV shows girl almost get hit by train on level crossing

Northern Rail is trying to attract more retail to the station.

Passengers face longer wait over empty station units

Man climbs train crossing barrier and strolls across tracks moments before a high speed train travels through at Station Road in Langley Green, Oldbury, West Midlands, on April 27, 2024.

Watch: Train has near miss with man who climbs level crossing barrier

It's currently only a tuk-tuk, but the business is set to expand 'in the coming weeks'.

First business opens at Sunderland's new-look train station

Network Rail staff work to remove an SUV from the track after it was hit by a train on a crossing at Redcar Central, Middlesbrough, on Wednesday May 1 2024.

Watch footage of car vs train crash aftermath - vehicle left crushed

A car ignoring the signals and crossing the other side of the road to quickly dodge the closing barriers (Langley Green level crossing, West Midlands).

Watch: Dangerous driver speeds through level crossing barriers

The van smashed through the level crossing barrier and dragged it along.

CCTV shows reckless van driver ploughing through Network Rail barrier

A dogwalker dodged death by crossing a railway and forcing a train to make an emergency stop Picture: Network Rail / SWNS

Watch: Train slams on brakes to avoid dog-walker on level crossing

The Victorian rail network can't cope with such weather events. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: We need to invest to future proof our railways

The new Sunderland station opened in December.

Update on work after new Sunderland station opening met with 'mockery'

The essential works will be carried out between Christmas and New Year.

All of the train stations affected by Network Rail's Christmas works

(from left) Coun Graeme Miller; Nissar Mohammed and Paul Abraham from developer BAM; Jonathan Calvert; Julie Elliot MP and city chief executive Patrick Melia

New-look Sunderland station is a platform for the future

Breaking Legendary Flying Scotsman crashes in station - two injured

A CCTV clip has shown the heart-stopping moment a woman has a near miss with a train on a level crossing

Woman just seconds away from being hit by train on level crossing

Video shows children playing on railway track as train hurtles past

Rail passengers are being warned of fresh travel disruption on Sunday (Photo: Getty Images)

Network Rail passengers face travel disruption over May Bank Holiday

Services in and out of Paddington have been cancelled or delayed (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

National Rail urge passengers to plan journeys in advance

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