Delays for morning commuters as Sunderland Metro service suspended
Metro train services in Sunderland are currently suspended with no trains running between Heworth and South Hylton.
Nexus, who operate the Tyne and Wear Metro service, have confirmed bus services are accepting Metro tickets and pop cards.
In a statement on the new Travel North East website at 8.32am this morning (July 1), a Nexus spokesperson said: “Due to a failed engineering vehicle, no trains are running between Heworth to South Shields and Heworth to South Hylton.
“Metro tickets, passes and pop cards are being accepted on all Go North East bus services between Gateshead, South Shields, Sunderland and South Hylton. Tickets, passes and pop cards are also being accepted on Stagecoach services in the Sunderland area and the 18 service between South Shields and Brockley Whins. We also have ticket acceptance on the Shields Ferry.
“Northern Trains are accepting all Metro tickets, passes and pop cards on rail services between Newcastle, Heworth and Sunderland.
“Trains are running to all other destinations but may not be to timetable. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.”
The original Tyne and Wear Metro fleet officially ceased operating on Friday (June 26), after 46 years of service, to be replaced by a new £362 million Stadler train fleet.