Please see below a letter we have been asked to share from Nexus.
Dear Stakeholder,
I am writing to advise you that a busy section of Metro line in North Tyneside is to close for six days to allow for major track renewal work.
The planned closure will take place between Benton and Wallsend from Sunday 26 October to Friday 31 October.
The affected route will re-open to Metro services on Saturday 1 November.
The works involve renewal of a key track junction at Monkseaton, which is vital for the operation of the Metro system and carries hundreds of train services each and every day.
This project forms part of our Asset Renewal Programme – which involves the modernisation of key items of Metro infrastructure including tracks and overhead lines.
To make the most of the closure, we are also carrying out a range of other works at the same time, including landscape management, track maintenance, and station repair work at
Tynemouth and Whitley Bay. Buses will replace trains during the closure and provide a frequent service for customers. The buses will operate from Four Lane Ends Interchange to Wallsend, calling at or near all Metro stations on the route. Customers are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time when travelling through the affected area.
There is no good time to close sections of line, but we need a six-day window to get these works completed safely, and have carefully planned to minimise disruption and ensure a vital
section of the Metro system is renewed. In partnership with the Department for Transport (DfT), Nexus has been able to invest close to £1 billion in upgrading the Tyne and Wear Metro over the past 15 years. This includes the new train fleet and works to remove single-track operations in South Tyneside, together with hundreds of other projects to replace life expired assets and equipment.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Customer Relations Team on0191 202 0747 or email customerrelations@nexus.org.uk.
Yours faithfully
Paul Welford
Major Projects Director, Nexus