NEX20/40 Infrastructure Works Between Pelaw and Bede Stations, Collectively Forming the Metro Flow Programme

Descriptions

Metro Flow will deliver a fully dual tracked Metro network delivering more capacity, more frequency and more resilience to the service by replacing the single-track sections with double-track on the route between Pelaw and South Shields. The outline design Nexus commissioned unifies the two existing Network Rail and Metro infrastructures to create a single twin track alignment removing the 3 single track pinch points during a circa 12-week closure when Metro services will be suspended but a daily freight movement through the blockade will remain. At blockade hand back, the lines will be unified and the pinch points removed. The tenderer will complete the multi-disciplinary design and manage the installation and commissioning which will affect both Network Rail and Metro infrastructure. The scheme is funded by the DfT’s Transforming Cities Fund, which has funding deadline of 31 March 2023 and the blockade will follow directly after the 2022 Great North Run.