£7m Sunderland station refurbishment enters final phase

Work to completely refurbish platform areas at Sunderland railway station enters its final phase on Monday 21 June.

This will sees the north end of the station re-opened, letting passengers see the major improvements made, including the new open-plan staircase.

At the same time the south end platforms, reached from the main concourse, will be closed for two weeks to complete work on the floor in this area.

Platform allocations and walking routes around the station have changed, please allow extra time to reach your platform and follow instructions from on train staff to ensure you alight from the correct part of the train.

All trains, including Grand Central, Metro and Northern services, will call at the north end only, platforms 1 and 4, and access to the station will be by the North Entrance only, beside TJ Hughes. All platforms and entrances will be fully open again from early July.

The refurbished platforms feature new lighting, ceilings, floors and wall panelling to give the station a unique new look, making it a world-class gateway to the city centre of Sunderland.

Public address systems and passenger information displays have been transformed and three separate artists have been commissioned to work with architects and designers to create a unique new urban landmark.

Further information is available from Nexus.