The subway at West Jesmond Tyne and Wear Metro station has been temporarily closed to allow refurbishment work to take place. The work should ensure the facility will be improved and that it can remain in use for many years to come.<\/p>\n
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The works will include a full repaint,\u00a0 new strengthened electrical covers, improved lighting, and new surfacing for its staircases. Whilst the subway is closed passengers can still cross between the platforms via the station footbridge.<\/p>\n
Ian Gallagher, Head of Building Services Maintenance at Nexus, said: \u201cWe are currently undertaking a range of improvements to the subway at West Jesmond Metro station.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe subway has been a part of the Metro system since it first opened and is a key part of this station, which sees 1.8 million customer journeys per year.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur work will improve the overall appearance of this facility and ensure that it can remain in use for many years to come.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe scope of the project means that it has to be closed to customers while we carry out the improvement work. We\u2019re grateful to customers for their patience while this facility is out of use. Step free access between the two platforms is still available via the bridge.\u201d<\/p>\n
The work is expected to be completed at the beginning of January 2027.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The subway at West Jesmond Tyne and Wear Metro station has been temporarily closed to allow refurbishment work to take place. The work should ensure the facility will be improved and that it can remain in use for many years … Continue reading