Unlimited travel on Metro with Gold Card.
Metro Gold Card
If you have a Concessionary Travel Pass, you can apply for a Metro Gold Card which gives you a year’s travel on Metro for just £25 if you live in Tyne and Wear or £35 if you don’t. You must have both your Concessionary Travel Pass and Metro Gold Card with you when you travel.
Where can I buy a Metro Gold Card?
To buy your Metro Gold Card, simply take your Concessionary Travel Pass to any Nexus TravelShop. You can pay using cash, debit, or credit card.
How to use your Metro Gold Card
On Metro – show an inspector your Metro Gold Card when requested, from 9.30am Monday-Friday and all day at weekends, on public holidays and throughout July and August. You must pay the full adult fare at all other times.
On the Shields Ferry - show the ferry operator your Metro Gold Card when you board, from 9.30am Monday-Friday and all day at weekends and on public holidays. You must pay the full adult fare at all other times.
On Northern Rail services between Newcastle and Sunderland – from 9.30am Monday-Friday and all day at weekends, on public holidays and throughout July and August, show the conductor your Metro Gold Card. You must pay the full adult fare at all other times.
How to use your Metro Gold Card (if you have an All Day CT Pass)
On Metro – show an inspector your Metro Gold Card when requested.
On the Shields Ferry - show the ferry operator your Metro Gold Card when you board.
On Northern Rail services between Newcastle and Sunderland – show the conductor your Metro Gold Card.
Can I travel free of charge to early morning hospital appointments?
Yes, if you need to travel before 9.30am in order to get to or from a hospital appointment, just show your hospital appointment card or letter with your Metro Gold Card when requested