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'MAJOR' RENEWAL WORK IS TAKING PLACE ON THE TYNE AND WEAR METRO SYSTEM 05:00, 30 May 2025 A four-day Metro line closure has begun between Airport and Regent Centre. This is in
order to carry out "major renewal works" at the level crossings at both Bank Foot and Callerton Parkway stations. The closure will last until June 2. While the level crossing works
are ongoing, Metro staff will also be carrying out bridge repairs, the renewal of signalling cables, graffiti removal and line re-painting. A bus replacement service is in operation between
Airport and Regent Centre. The rest of the Tyne and Wear Metro network is unaffected. A spokesperson for Metro operator Nexus said: "Major renewal works are underway at our Bank Foot
and Callerton Parkway Metro level crossings near Newcastle. A new road surface is being installed at each crossing, which requires the old material to be excavated so that the new membrane
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This is vital so that vehicles and pedestrians can use the level crossings safely. We are also carrying our essential track maintenance, which includes putting in new ballast. "As part
of our approach to undertake as much work as possible during line closures, we’re also carrying out bridge repairs, signalling cable renewal, graffiti removal, and re-painting the yellow
safety lines on Metro station platforms will take place. "Buses are replacing trains between Regent Centre and Airport during this four-day major line closure. The affected route will
re-open to Metro services on Monday, 2 June." Article continues below Earlier on Thursday Metro bosses insisted they were still “fully committed” to delivering better mobile phone
signal for passengers, despite a lack of progress. It has been more than two years since operator Nexus announced that it was dropping plans to install Wi-Fi on the Metro’s new fleet of
trains, in favour of pursuing seamless 4G and 5G connectivity across the system. Meanwhile, North East Mayor Kim McGuinness reiterated her plan to extend the Metro to Washington, and it was
revealed that designs for new railway stations, bridges, and other critical infrastructure needed to finally bring the service to Washington are being drawn up. It is hoped that this will
boost chances of winning Government support for the £900 million vision.