Metro users are being warned to brace for widespread disruption with a large section of the network down until Tuesday.
Overhead line damage has resulted in trains running between Benton and St James being suspended throughout Monday.
Some Passengers forced to walk down Metro tracks as trains hit by major disruption after becoming stranded near Walkergate station.
Now Nexus are warning customers to expect the disruption to last into Tuesday morning too.
Services are still running through the city centre from the airport line and south of the river in both directions but not to timetable.
Customer services director at Nexus Huw Lewis said: "I’m sorry for the disruption caused to our customers. Two sections of overhead line have come down and the damage is significant.
"Our engineering teams are going to work around the clock to get this work carried out as quickly as possible so that Metro services can be restored in the affected area."
Nexus say they will have engineers working throughout the night to fix the "significant" damage but it's not yet known what time the network will be full up and running tomorrow.
A total of 600 metres of Metro’s overhead line has come down between Palmersville and West Monkseaton, causing damage to masts in the area. A 500 metre section of overhead line is also down at Chillingham Road.
Tickets are being accepted on a replacement bus service between Four Lane Ends and North Shields and local bus services and extra staff have been deployed to station.
Passengers forced to walk down Metro tracks as trains hit by major disruption
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