Council leaders have expressed their frustration after it was announced that Sunderland Station will be closed until New year's Eve.
Metro and rail passengers will be unable to access central Sunderland through the main railway station after Northern Rail confirmed that the station will be closed, or operating severely reduced hours, over one of the busiest times of year. It was announced that the station will close from yesterday (Sunday), and Nexus has been working with Northern Rail to try to find a solutions to the problem.
The announcement comes as public transport in the city is already being impacted by rail strikes affecting Northern Rail and Network Rail, ongoing industrial action to Stagecoach bus services, and a reduced Metro service because of damage to the power supply on lines run by Network Rail.
