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Phil’s the youngest person to ever drive a Metro train when it opened in 1980

18 September 2020

At the tender of age of 19 Phil Taylor was the youngest person to drive a Metro when the network first opened – a record he still holds today. Phil, 59, of Bank Foot in Newcastle, was in the first ever class of new drivers to start work on Metro in August 1980. He remains the youngest person to…

Coronavirus: New restrictions for North East England

17 September 2020

People in North East England are advised to use public transport for essential journeys only, as the Government announced fresh coronavirus restrictions for the region. Residents are advised they can use public transport for work and education, or when the journey is essential for other purposes. …

Nexus unveils colour scheme for the £362m new Tyne and Wear Metro train fleet

16 September 2020

A vibrant yellow colour scheme for Metro’s £362m new train fleet can be revealed for the first time today, as Nexus launches a major public consultation on its interior design. Nexus, the public body which owns and manages the Tyne and Wear Metro, has chosen a modern and eye-catching yellow paint…

Nexus embarks on its biggest ever Metro driver training school

10 September 2020

The Tyne and Wear Metro is to embark on its biggest ever driver training school after recruitment was halted earlier this year due to the Covid-19 crisis.] Nexus, the public body which owns and manages Metro, is taking on 30 new drivers during September and October – the largest single school since…

Policing operation deals with trouble-makers on Metro

7 September 2020

A dedicated operation to help tackle anti-social behaviour on the Metro network has proved to be a success Operation Hermes was a collaboration between Northumbria Police, Metro operators Nexus, British Transport Police, local councils and Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. And officers have…

Staff and Police at Regent Centre Metro station

Nexus staff join police to crackdown on anti-social behaviour on the Metro network

28 August 2020

Nexus staff have joined with the police for a major operation to deal with trouble-makers on the Tyne and Wear Metro network. Northumbria Police led the operation with Metro operator Nexus, local councils and British Transport Police to make travelling a safer and happier experience. Operation…

Metro train original yellow and white livery

Feature: How the Tyne and Wear Metro was built

21 August 2020

With the Tyne and Wear Metro is celebrating its landmark 40th anniversary, here is a look back on a pioneering project that changed the face of transport in North East England. Metro was a £280m project that transformed local public transport - and put Tyneside one step ahead of other northern…

Retired Metro driver talks of his pride in the service as it celebrates 40 years

17 August 2020

A retired Metro driver has spoken of his pride at being one of the first people to drive a train on the network, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Ian Rossiter, 61, of High Heaton in Newcastle, was among the first ever batch of drivers when Metro began operating in the summer of 1980. Ian…

Community leaders hail Metro’s importance on its 40th anniversary

13 August 2020

Community leaders have hailed the importance of the Tyne and Wear Metro on its 40th anniversary. Bosses at all five local authorities have praised the social and economic impact of Metro over four decades of operations, during which time the network has carried 1.5 billion passengers. And they…

Virtual depot tour released to mark Metro’s 40th anniversary

12 August 2020

A new virtual tour of the Tyne and Wear Metro depot has been produced to mark its 40th anniversary. Nexus, the public body which owns and manages Metro, commissioned the video tour after plans to hold a public open day were scrapped due to Coronavirus restrictions. The virtual tour, which is in the…