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The new;y restored signs on the canopy at the front of Whitley Bay Metro station
Whitley Bay Metro station revamp enters a new phase
A £5.3m project to restore the historic canopy at Whitley Bay Metro station has entered a new phase, with the works focusing on the atrium at the front of the building.  The Grade II listed structure, which dates back to the Edwardian era, has been undergoing a major restoration. We've now…
Cate Watkinson, Mike David and Rita Griskonyte with the restored stained glass art work at Monkseaton Metro station
Metro stained glass artwork is back on display after restoration work
Colourful stained glass art work has gone back on public display at a North Tyneside Metro station after it was painstakingly restored to its former glory.  The ‘Beach and Shipyards’ art installation, which bookends the historic canopy at Monkseaton Metro station, has been carefully cleaned…
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Nexus wins at the Rail Business Awards
Nexus has received industry recognition at this year's prestigious Rail Business Awards.The event, which highlight the achievements of the best operators in the UK rail industry, saw Nexus win three awards at a ceremony held in Manchester on Thursday 22 February. There were wins for the Metro Flow…
The Prudhoe Street junction in the Metro tunnels between Monument and Haymarket in Newcastle
Metro’s tunnels to undergo £3.4m track replacement scheme
The Metro tunnels beneath Newcastle city centre are to undergo a £3.4m track replacement scheme, ensuring that the busiest part of the network is resilient for many years to come.  We'll be renewing a key junction located in the tunnel between Monument and Haymarket Metro stations.  The…
The new Gosforth Metro Depot from above all lit up at night
Timelapse film showcases the new £70m Gosforth Metro Depot
A new timelapse film has been released to mark the completion of the £70m rebuild of Gosforth Metro Depot.  The footage charts the progress and scale of this major construction project, near Newcastle, from the start date in 2020 through to completion in January this year. The film is…
Generic photo of a Metro line having its track replaced
Metro major line closure Airport-South Gosforth: 17 to 23 February
A busy section of Metro line between the Airport and South Gosforth is to close for seven days to allow for a major programme of track and overhead line renewal works to be carried out.  Buses will replace trains Airport-South Gosforth from Saturday 17 February to Friday 23 February. The Metro…
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Smart Ticketing Evolution Programme
The way we all pay for everyday items has changed completely in the last decade – and the same is true when it comes to Metro and other public transport tickets.   At Nexus we want to understand how we can best meet the needs of people across the communities we serve, as we design the…
A photo of new Metro track being installed during the Metro Flow project
Metro Flow project wins another major railway industry award
Our Metro Flow project to upgrade the Tyne and Wear Metro route to South Shields has won another major rail industry award.  The £104m project has scooped outstanding engineering achievement at the Global Light Rail Awards in London.  It’s the second major award for Metro Flow in as many…
A photo of the Metro Flow project in September 2022 at Bill Quay in Gateshead.
Metro Flow named best new rail engineering project in Britain
Nexus’s Metro Flow project to upgrade the Tyne and Wear Metro route to South Shields has been named the best new rail engineering project in Britain. The £104m project which improves reliability and paves the way for a more frequent service right across Metro was named Major Project of the Year at…
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Metro major line closure: Benton to North Shields 31 July – 4 August
A busy section of Metro line in North Tyneside is to close for five days to allow for a major programme of overhead line renewal work. We are carrying out the major line closure between Benton and North Shields, Monday 31 July to Friday 4 August.  The five-day closure will deliver new overhead…
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