STRIKE action is set bring the Metro to a halt after Nexus confirmed it will cancel all trains on a day of protest.
The RMT has called the strike action to coincide with a national walkout as the public sector battles the Government over pension changes.
It means commuter chaos for those who are working on November 30, a situation the RMT says is the fault of the Government.
Metro owner Nexus has warned there may also be disruption to Metro services late on Tuesday night, November 29, and early on Thursday morning, December 1, as a result of the industrial action on Wednesday.
All available Metro staff and managers will be taking part in essential maintenance and security patrols in conjunction with the police and contractors during the 24-hour shutdown as the service prepares for any potential metal theft attacks.
Nexus has also confirmed the Shields Ferry service will be suspended on November 30 in the event of the strike going ahead.
There will be no replacement bus service, but commercial bus services will run as normal. Nexus head of communications, Huw Lewis, said: “This is a dispute between the Government and the public sector unions and it is not one of our making.
“It does mean that there will not be any Metro services in operation on Wednesday, November 30.
“We are sorry for the inconvenience caused and can assure customers we have explored every option for a partial service, but this is not possible.”
Last night RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: “With a massive mandate for action we can expect absolutely rock solid support from our members in the North East on the November 30.
“We will be sending the clearest message to the Government that we will defend our pensions to the hilt. RMT will be there shoulder to shoulder with millions of other public sector workers taking action next week to resist the attack on pensions.
“RMT members on Tyne and Wear Metro and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary have shown that they are not going to sit back and take this outrageous attempt to consign them to a life of poverty in their old age.”
