Getting there

Metro to the sand.

Yellow line: Whitley Bay, Cullercoats, Tynemouth, North Shields. Sunday frequency on bank-holiday Monday. Service resumed this morning south of South Gosforth.

Last updated 28 August 2026

Metro · Fri 28 Aug 07:24

Service resumed south of South Gosforth

South Gosforth–South Hylton/South Shields is running again. Ticket acceptance on Stagecoach, Arriva and Go North East stays in the affected area until regular frequency. Sunday frequency on bank-holiday Monday 31 August. Northumberland Park lift still out since 26 August.

Travel North East

Bus · last days

Tide Tour 300

Go North East says it runs through 31 August. Travel NE says it is withdrawn from Sunday 30. Check the app.

Go North East 300

Tynemouth North Pier lighthouse

Chronicle · 25 Aug

North Pier still shut

Port of Tyne. Public access remains closed.

Chronicle

Tyne and Wear Metro

Yellow line to the coast

Whitley Bay, Cullercoats, Tynemouth and North Shields sit on the same line.

Nexus Metro Nexus

North Shields

Shields Ferry

River crossing between North Shields and South Shields.

Ferry times

Tynemouth

Village and Longsands

Metro: Tynemouth. Station Market is under the station roof, Saturday and Sunday 09:00–15:30.

Station Market

Newcastle · Leazes Park

Park Series and Noughty 90s

Barrack Road, NE2 4BJ. Entrance and exit via Barrack Road.

Weekend gigs Metro

Ouseburn

The Cluny

36 Lime Street, NE1 2PQ. Walk from Manors or Byker Metro.

The Cluny