There will be no Metro trains to Sunderland when railway workers go on strike in June.
While Metro staff themselves are not downing tools, the Tyne-Wear Metro system shares tracks with Network Rail between Pelaw and South Hylton. Network Rail staff who are members of the RMT union are taking part in the strike, so there will not be enough staff to operate signals.
As a consequence, Nexus has decided not to run Metros between Pelaw and South Hylton on Tuesday June 21 and Thursday June 23. The rest of the Metro network is set to operate as normal.
Read more: Rail strike - no Tyne and Wear Metros in Sunderland
Early morning journeys will also be affected on Wednesday June 22 and Friday June 22.
The stretch of track will also be closed on the third day of the strike, Saturday June 25, and on Sunday June 26 for engineering works. A rail replacement bus service will operate on June 25 and June 26 only.
The buses to get when the Metro is not running in Sunderland during RMT rail strike
Nexus has supplied advice for Metro passengers on which buses they can take when trains are not running between Pelaw and South Hylton.
Heworth
For travel towards Sunderland customers need to travel to Gateshead for Route 56, Jarrow for Route 9, or South Shields for Routes 20, E1, E2 and E6.
From Fellgate
For Newcastle, Gateshead and South Shields:
Routes 5 (from Durham Drive) to Jarrow to connect with Metro
Route 9 (From Calf Close Lane) go to Jarrow to connect with Metro
For Sunderland:
Route 9 from Calf Close Lane and Hedworth Lane goes to Sunderland city centre via Sunderland Road (for Seaburn, Stadium of light & St Peters).
From East Boldon
For Newcastle, Gateshead and South Shields:
Route 9 (from Front Street) goes to Jarrow Metro.
Route 30 goes to South Shields
For Sunderland:
Route 9 from Front Street goes to Sunderland city centre.
From Seaburn
For Newcastle, Gateshead and South Shields:
Route E2 from outside the station goes to South Shields Interchange to connect with Metro.
From Stadium of Light and St Peters
Route 56 goes to Gateshead & Newcastle via Washington from Wheatsheaf;
Routes 9 (for Jarrow Metro),
Routes E1, E2, E6 and 20 (for South Shields Interchange) go from stops on Newcastle Road.
From Sunderland City Centre
Routes X24 (from Fawcett Street) and Route 56 (from Park Lane via Washington) go towards Newcastle and Gateshead;
There are frequent services to South Shields Interchange and Jarrow (Route 9) from Fawcett Street or Park Lane.
From University
Route X24 for Newcastle and Gateshead (Chester Road).
From South Hylton
Route X24 from Pennywell Industrial Estate (Chester Road) provides the nearest direct bus to Gateshead and Newcastle.
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