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News Archive 2005

Nexus welcomes classical music at Stanley Bus Station
Nexus has welcomed an initiative by Derwentside District Council and Durham Constabulary to play classical music at Stanley Bus Station to reduce potential disorder. ...read full story
Jail term is a triumph for Metro cctv
Nexus today welcomed a custodial sentence for an 18 year-old who set fire to a pensioner’s hair on the Metro - and said the conviction was a triumph for its digital cctv network. ...read full story
Nexus has stepped in to secure the future of a long-standing bus service in North Tyneside.
Nexus has stepped in to secure the future of a long-standing bus service in North Tyneside. ...read full story
Metro vandals pay their debt to Nexus
Young offenders are carrying out unpaid work for Metro operator Nexus as part of a new scheme to hand railway vandals a more appropriate form of punishment. ...read full story
Thousands to benefit from Metro station in North Tyneside
Thousands of passengers will benefit from the opening of a new £5.7m Metro station on North Tyneside. ...read full story
New brochure showcases artwork in Metro's 25th year.
A new brochure has been launched showcasing the wealth of artwork on the Tyne and Wear Metro since it first started 25 years ago. ...read full story
Train services are just the tonic for Gateshead
Transport chiefs have announced a boost for rail services for Gateshead. ...read full story
Creative kids bring a bit of sparkle to a Tyneside Metro station.
Creative kids have brought a festive sparkle to a Tyneside Metro station. ...read full story
Mobile phone technology joints the fight against crime on metro
Yobs who target the Tyne and Wear Metro can be shopped by the sending of a simple text message. ...read full story
Metro is the best way to see the black cats in action this season, say Nexus
With Sunderland making their return to the Premiership on tomorrow against Charlton, Nexus say fans should leave the car at home and hop on the Metro. ...read full story
Noisy night engineering work on metro
Noisy night work is to be undertaken on the Metro system. The work must be done between 0015 and 0530, when passenger trains are out of service and the public are not using stations. ...read full story
Metro marks its 25th birthday with a family fun day
The Tyne and Wear Metro is marking its 25th anniversary with a family fun day at its Gosforth depot on Sunday August 7th. ...read full story
Metro proves a big hit during Tall Ships, say Nexus
A QUARTER of a million extra journeys were made on Tyne and Wear Metro this week thanks to the phenomenal attraction and spectacle of the 2005 Tall Ships Race. ...read full story
Fare zones set to simplify metro travel for passengers
A plan by Metro operator Nexus to replace the current complicated fare system with three simple zones has been welcomed by politicians today (THURS 28 July 2005). ...read full story
Metro all ready for a high flying Sunderland Airshow at the Weekend
Extra Metro trains will flying up and down the tracks to Wearside this weekend as operator Nexus gears up to carry thousands of passengers to this year’s Sunderland International Airshow. ...read full story
MPS still concerned over effects of free travel for the elderly
While local transport chiefs and politicians welcomed the Chancellor's announcement earlier in the year that concessionary travel for pensioners on buses was to become free from April 2006 there is still considerable concern that the money being allocated to Nexus to pay for this concession will not be enough. ...read full story
Leave the car at home and get the metro to see the Tall Ships, say Nexus
Metro is the ideal way to see the Tall Ships, says operator Nexus. ...read full story
PROJECT ORPHEUS METRO REINVIGORATION BUSINESS CASE IS DELIVERED TO ALISTAIR DARLING
POLITICIANS, business and civic leaders have joined forces to deliver a submission to Government lauded as the future of the Tyne and Wear Metro in the North East of England. ...read full story
Tyne and Wear makes its bid for major public transport investment in wake of London's successul Olympic bid
There are growing fears that the success of London's Olympic bid could hinder plans on Tyne and Wear to upgrade the public transport network. ...read full story
Fare zones set to siplify Metro travel for passengers
A plan by Metro operator Nexus to replace the current complicated fare system with three simple zones will go before politicians next week. ...read full story
Nexus has just the ticket for youngsters this summer
Youngsters can get out about much easier during the summer holidays thanks to Tyne and Wear Metro operator Nexus. ...read full story
Litter bins removed as part of Government guidance for Metro
PASSENGERS on the Tyne and Wear Metro are being advised to take away their litter from underground stations after operator Nexus removed bins over the weekend. ...read full story
Politicians approve Nexus plan to reinvigorate public transport map of Tyne and Wear
PLANS to revolutionise and reinvigorate the public transport map will now go to Government after local politicians today (THURS) approved the Project Orpheus business case. ...read full story
New North and South Tyne bus link hailed as a major success
Transport chiefs and civic leaders have hailed the success of a new North bus link for bringing huge benefits to passengers on both sides of the Tyne. ...read full story
NAME AND SHAME hits fare dodgers where it hurts
Metro operator Nexus says its name and shame campaign continues to be a major success in the war on fare evaders. ...read full story
Nexus signs up to group breaking enviromental charter
Nexus, the Tyne and Wear PTE, has become a co-signatory to the UITP Charter on Sustainable Development which was signed in Rome earlier this month. ...read full story
Metro is just the ticket for the Tall Ships' Race
Metro will be “just the ticket” for next month’s Tall Ships’ Race. ...read full story
Hop on the Metro to hop to the hoppings
That’s the message from Tyne and Wear Metro operator, Nexus, as Newcastle’s annual Town Moor fun fair gets underway. ...read full story
Massive campaign launched by region to highlight benefits of the bus
A £270,000 campaign to show buses as the viable alternative to the private car should hit all the right notes when some of the region’s most promising performers stepped aboard for a concert with a difference. ...read full story
Cruise along the Tyne this summer
Tyne Ferry operators Nexus say their Sunday afternoon river cruises will be a smash hit this summer. ...read full story
Major concerns at shortfall over Government funding
NEXUS is attempting to address a shortfall in Government funding for reduced fare travel, the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport (PTA) will be told next week. (THURS) ...read full story
Jim's top of the class as he scoops Nexus' EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH award
Top class people skills have earned Nexus customer advisor Jim Barnes the company’s employee of the month award. ...read full story
POLL position for Nexus Manifesto launch
WITH the general election done and dusted Tyne and Wear Metro operator Nexus has launched its own manifesto which aims to boost customer service. ...read full story
Penalty fare doubles from today, Tuesday May 3rd
METRO passengers got a shock this morning when the Director General of Nexus Mike Parker hit the system’s busiest station carrying an enormous £20 note. ...read full story
Proud history of cross Tyne Ferries to continue with new Shields Ferry
NEARLY 700 years of proud history are set to continue after politicians agreed to buy a brand new Shields Ferry. ...read full story
Traveline celebrates fifth birthday
Traveline North East celebrated its fifth birthday recently. The service provides telephone and internet access to all forms of public transport information across the North East. ...read full story
Nexus applauds government's pledge to tackle fare evasion by raising penalty fare
TYNE and Wear Metro operator Nexus today (TUES) welcomed the news that the penalty fare for people riding the system without a ticket would be raised from £10 to £20. ...read full story
"Ferry" nice way to spend time on the river say Nexus
FANCY a cruise down the Tyne this Spring? ...read full story
Tellingtales on Metro
METRO users will be transported into a land of fairytales next week . . . thanks to a major new art event throughout the region. ...read full story
Nexus, Network Rail and Police team up with school to hammer safety message
LOCAL school children teamed up with the police, Network Rail and Tyne and Wear Metro this week to hammer home the message of railway safety. ...read full story
Metro operator publishes Bank Holiday weeked timetable information
THE Tyne and Wear Metro will operate the following services throughout the forthcoming Bank Holiday weekend. ...read full story
Queen Alexandra Brige closure
Please note that due to the closure to buses of the Queen Alexandra Bridge in Sunderland with effect from Wednesday 30 March 2005 for an indefinite period, some services will change. ...read full story
Chairman of PTA hands over "FROM THE RIVERS TO THE SEA" artwork to local gallery
CHAIRMAN of the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority Councillor David Wood has presented a suite of 14 prints from Hilary Paynter's commission "From the Rivers to the Sea" to the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle. ...read full story
Chairman thanks Nexus after PTA is praised by government watchdog
COUNCILLOR David Wood, chairman of the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority (PTA) has thanked Nexus after the PTA was praised by a government watchdog. ...read full story
Nexus welcomes £11 million for more officient local transport
NEXUS Director General Mike Parker today (FRID) welcomed the news that Eldon Square will receive a Government cash boost of £11million. ...read full story
Starting a month of celebrations with Metro and Guiness
Irish dancing and music were on hand at the region’s premier music venue today (28 February 2005) when a month long celebration of Irish culture began. ...read full story
Metro gears up to take THE
EXTRA trains will be on hand on Monday to take the strain of extra commuters switching to Metro when the High Level Bridge closes this weekend. ...read full story
"Snow "good for the car as metro goes from strength to strength despite the bad weather
Tyne and Wear Metro operator Nexus is highlighting strong performance figures for reliability and punctuality this week despite the heavy snow which has brought most of the region to a standstill. ...read full story
New report finds the tram beats the bus for getting people out of their cars
New light rail schemes are far better at attracting motorists and cutting congestion than improvements to bus services, according to a new report, launched today (23/2/05). ...read full story
Minister backs initiative to improve bus services in Gateshead
THE Right Honourable Ian McCartney has helped "kick" off an improved bus service in Gateshead. ...read full story
Use public transport - and feel the benefits, Nexus argues
NORTH East folk are being urged to back public transport - to live longer and lift the region off the bottom of the health league. ...read full story
Nexus AD CAMPAIGN hits home with judges
A NEXUS TV ad took centre stage at the recent Royal Television Society North East awards. ...read full story
Donna Air opens up new world for people with a learning disability
Actress, TV presenter and new mum, Donna Air, today showed her support for UK charity Mencap's New Worlds campaign, to raise awareness and understanding about learning disability in Newcastle and the North-East using billboards of Jeffrey Overal (from Consett) across the city. ...read full story
Self portrait returns to Metro
Nexus has joined Newcastle United's Steven Taylor and Radio 1's Trevor Nelson in backing a televised art campaign which is taking the nation by storm. ...read full story
New contract raises smiles at Nexus Call Centre
FIVE more years! Five more years! ...read full story
School transport in Gateshead is set to get top marks
School transport in Gateshead is set to get top marks thanks to a shake-up of services to improve the travel to school network. ...read full story
MENCAP AD CAMPAIGN
Nexus has teamed up with a major charity to raise awareness of living with learning disabilities. ...read full story
Nexus tackles social exclusion through transport
Nexus is pioneering innovative new ways to tackle social exclusion across the region, a report published today (WEDS) shows. ...read full story
Detailes of Revision to bus services from Nexus
A number of sets of bus service changes take effect in Gateshead this coming weekend which involve secured services provided by Nexus. ...read full story
Detailes of Revision to bus services from Nexus
South Tyneside: A new service will reach the Cotswolds estate of South Tyneside from 30 January. ...read full story
Nexus Names and Shames
Metro operator Nexus caught 187 people throughout December riding the system without a ticket ...read full story
Nexus observes three minute silence
TYNE and Wear Passenger Transport Executive Nexus will join thousands of other organisations across Europe at noon today (WEDS) when it observes a three minute silence for the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami. ...read full story
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