Is it worth keeping unstaffed stations open when the local population cannot control itself, easier to pass through ?
Tynemouth Metro mayhem: Trains forced to pass through station as young yobs take over platform, break window and attack worker
Tynemouth Metro mayhem: Trains forced to pass through station as young yobs take over platform, break window and attack worker
Young yobs take over Metro platform, attack worker and prevents trains stopping
A security team will be based at historic station during school holidays after teen troublemakers gathered at station making it unsafe for passengers to get off
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
A Metro worker was attacked as young yobs took over a station platform and forced trains to pass through without stopping.
Security and police presence has today been stepped up at Tynemouth Metro Station after the incident on Monday night, in which a train window was also broken.
Transport operator Nexus said it was unsafe for trains to stop at the historic coastal station for around half an hour last night after a large group of teenagers gathered on the platform.
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