 On the north side of the station is a single-track line used by freight services.In March 2020, the Government announced a £103 million scheme, known as "Metro Flow", during the 2020 Budget.From September 2022, the project will see three sections of single line between Pelaw and Bede converted to dual use, with the existing freight-only line electrified, and re-designed to operate using a similar system to the shared line between Pelaw and Sunderland.