Power Fault Suspends Multiple Tyne and Wear Metro Services

Several services on the Tyne and Wear Metro network in Newcastle have been suspended due to a power outage at the new Stadler depot in Gosforth. The disruption affects routes between Pelaw and South Shields, Pelaw and South Hylton, and Monkseaton to St James in both directions, with replacement bus services running every 20 minutes. While some sections, such as Pelaw to Newcastle Airport on the green line and Monkseaton to Pelaw on the yellow line, continue to operate at reduced frequency, no trains are running on the suspended segments. Metro tickets are being accepted on alternative public transport services, including Go North East, Arriva North East, Stagecoach buses, Shields Ferry, and Northern trains between Sunderland and Newcastle. The power issue initially caused a complete suspension of all metro services early Tuesday morning but has since allowed limited service to resume on unaffected parts of the network. Authorities are managing the disruption and providing alternative travel options for affected passengers.