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Kristy Dawson

Everything we know about the Metro issue which has suspended trains and caused chaos for commuters

An overhead line issue on the Metro has caused chaos for commuters across the North East.

Customers have been unable to travel on trains between Monument and Brockley Whins and Monument and Jarrow on Thursday morning. This is because of 800 metres of overhead wire being down between Pelaw and Hebburn.

Nexus, which operates the Tyne and Wear Metro, said services in the area will be suspended until the wires are replaced.

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