Five-day Metro route closure for power lines work
There will be no Metro trains running between Hebburn and South Shields from 4 to 8 August as 1,600m (5,249 ft) of new cable is being installed.
The works, part of operator Nexus's Asset Renewal Programme, will take place in the area between Bede and Tyne Dock.
Major projects director Paul Welford said the plans had considered school holidays and causing least disruption to passengers.
"This project ensures that a vital section of the Metro system is future-proofed and reliable for the long term," he added.
Replacement bus service 900 will operate between South Shields Transport Interchange and Heworth Interchange.
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