Only travel on Tyne and Wear Metro today if your journey is necessary.
Last updated 19th Jul 2022
Service users of the Tyne and Wear Metro are being urged to only travel if their journey is necessary today.
Nexus, who operate the service, say the hot weather is causing big issues.
They've reported buckling train tracks and sagging overhead cables due to the heatwave, and with temperatures set to reach their peak later today (Tues 19th July) they're urging people to think before they travel.
In the early hours of this morning they confirmed a safety check had been carried out after the heat issues.
Metro services are suspended between Haymarket and Regent Centre and South Gosforth and Tynemouth due to overhead wires sagging in the heat in multiple locations.
The closure of the line, allied to the planned line closure between St James and Tynemouth, means that Metro currently has no trains operating from Haymarket all the way around the north Tyne coastal loop to St James station in Newcastle city centre.
Metro Operations Director, John Alexander, said: “Customers should avoid travelling on Metro today. There remains major disruption on the network and it is better to avoid making a journey unless it is absolutely necessary. The safety of our network, customers and colleagues must be the priority.
“We still have suspended services between Haymarket Regent Centres and South Gosforth and Tynemouth after the heat caused overhead wires to sag. These all need to be repaired.
“If customers do need to travel then please ensure you allow plenty of time for your journey, and take water with you in order to stay hydrated. Keep the train windows open to allow a flow of air into the carriage. If you do feel unwell alight at the first available station and seek some shade, and, if needed, alert us using a station Help Point.”
This comes as the East Coast Mainline is going to be off this afternoon between York and London.
That will have a knock on effect for travellers in the North East.
LNER have also issues this adivce, not to trave today
There could be record breaking temperatures across the North East today.
The Met Office are predicting anything up to 35°C
Here's their latest forecast: