Tyne and Wear Metro trains will not operate on a stretch of its track on the same days that railway workers are due to strike across the country.
While Tyne and Wear Metro staff are not joining the RMT's strike, the Metro shares track with the National Rail network between Pelaw and South Hylton. As Network Rail signal staff are taking part in the RMT strike, Nexus says it can not run Metro trains on the stretch of track between Pelaw and South Hylton - which includes stations in the Sunderland area - on Tuesday June 21 and Thursday June 22.
Metro lines south of the Tyne will also be closed on Saturday June 25 and Sunday June 26, due to pre-planned engineering works.
