EXTRA trains will be running on Monday to take the strain of extra commuters using the Metro in Newcastle when the High Level Bridge closes.
Metro operator Nexus will boost the frequency of trains at peak times by increasing its 14 trains to a maximum of 17 between 7am and 9am and from 3pm to 6pm through the core areas.
A spokesman for Nexus said: "We realise the impact the closure will have on congestion and commuters in Newcastle and Gateshead.
"Many people, we think, will make a switch to Metro in a bid to avoid traffic jams.
"That's why we are adding extra trains between Pelaw and Benton to cope with that extra demand."
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