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Newcastle United host Aston Villa at St James' Park on Boxing Day, and it will be a busy day for public transport due to continuing issues with the Gateshead Flyover.
The major road to the south of the Tyne was closed on Friday, December 13 and has caused traffic and travel chaos since. This is expected to continue past he festive season and into the New Year.
When are Metro services running over Boxing Day?
The service previously announced that Boxing Day will see a Sunday service run throguhout the day, with services starting at the later time of 8am and only running unti around 8pm.
These times will vary depending on the location and the direction of travel.
Because of issues regarding the Gateshead Flyover, the service is suspended between Heworth and Monument. Northern trains will still run into Central Station.
What is the latest update on the Gateshead Flyover?
On Monday, December 23 Nexus released an updated statement on the issues.
Cathy Massarella, Managing Director of Nexus, said: “As things stand, Metro services will continue to operate on the Sunderland line between Pelaw and South Hylton and between Pelaw and South Shields at a reduced frequency on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and in the days after that.
“Metro trains will continue to run north bound from Monument to Newcastle Airport on the Green Line. We also continue to run on the Yellow Line from St James to Monument via the North Tyneside coast.
“On Boxing Day there will be a 15 minute frequency north of the Tyne, and a 30 minute frequency south of the Tyne, 8am to 8pm. Extra replacement bus services (Number 900) will be running between Monument and Heworth. Fans heading to the Newcastle Utd game should allow plenty of extra time to get to the match. Metro tickets are also being accepted on local bus routes.
“The Metro line closure remains an evolving situation. We ask customers to plan in advance and allow more time for their journeys.
“Gateshead Council engineers are working up plans to strengthen parts of the A167 flyover to enable us to re-open the tunnels. They have told us there is potential for this remedial work to be completed early in the new year. This unfortunately means the service suspension will be in place at least until then. We are working closely with colleagues at Gateshead Council and once the remedial work is completed, it will take us time to get back to a full service.
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