Runners taking part in this year's Great North Run are being urged to leave extra time for their journey as operator Nexus gets ready for its busiest day of the year.
Around 90,000 people are expected to travel on the Metro on Sunday, September 11 when the Great North Run returns to its original route, starting in Newcastle and finishing on South Shields seafront. Last year, when the run started and ended in Newcastle city centre, Nexus said it carried 63,000 customers on the day, reflecting the number of people who ran.
But with thousands more runners and spectators set to travel this year, Metro bosses have promised there will be more trains to help runners get to the start line and to get home afterwards. Extra staff will also be on hand to help passengers and manage queues in South Shields.
