Silverlink North evening diversions
Not on today. Next published window is Monday 5 October, 18:00–00:00. 22, X22, 54, 309, 353, 354 and 356 skip Silverlink North. Board on Cobalt Park Way, Silver Fox Way or New York Road.
Getting there · Fri 16 Oct
Metro to the sand.
Yellow line: Whitley Bay, Cullercoats, Tynemouth, North Shields.
No Metro closures in our area today. Ahead: no Metro between St James and Monkseaton 24 October–1 November, replacement bus 900. West Jesmond subway closed from Monday 19 October, about eight weeks.
Last updated 16 October 2026
West Jesmond subway closed
The station subway at West Jesmond closes from Monday 19 October for about eight weeks.
Yellow line to the coast
Whitley Bay, Cullercoats, Tynemouth and North Shields sit on the same line. Check the Pop app before you travel.
Shields Ferry
River crossing between North Shields and South Shields. Half-hourly service as listed on Nexus. No standing-only notice confirmed this morning.
Spanish City and The Links
Metro: Whitley Bay. Spanish City and The Links are toward the sea from the station.
Village and Longsands
Metro: Tynemouth. Station Market Saturday and Sunday, 09:00–15:30, under the roof.