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Area Controller Darren Armitage and Customer Service Operations Manager Kev Leonard with the new defibrillator at South Shields Transport Interchange .
Defibrillator installed at South Shields Transport Interchange
A life-saving defibrillator has been installed at South Shields Transport Interchange.  The device, known as a defib, has been mounted in the Metro concourse in a special protective case and is registered on the National Defibrillator Network.  We've invested in the new defibrillator for…
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Great North Run Rover wristbands now on general sale
Great North Run wristbands which serve as travel passes are expected to be snapped up in record numbers this year, as they go on general sale today. The £6 Great North Run Rover wristband gives unlimited travel on Metro, buses and the Shields Ferry around the event. It was available for the first…
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness with a bus
Bus franchising takes another step forward
Plans to bring the local bus network back under public control have taken another step forward today.  North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has announced that options for bus reform will be discussed at Cabinet in July. A report will recommend that the Mayor and Cabinet progress with the next step…
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Summer holidays – railway safety warning reminder
During the school summer holidays, rail operators, including Nexus, are reminding parents and children of the dangers of trespassing on the railway, following the release of the latest figures which highlight an increase in the number of trespass incidents. The summer holiday period is…
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Vital bus routes to the QE hospital are to continue operating
Key bus routes taking passengers from east Gateshead to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital have been saved The 67 and 69 services run right across Gateshead, from Wardley in the east to Metrocentre and Winlaton in the west, via the QE Hospital. The western parts of the routes are due to be operated…
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness with local kids at the launch of the Kids Go Free offer on bus
Kids Go Free offer is rolled out on local bus services
A new offer Has been introduced which allows children to travel for free on local bus services during school holidays.  From Saturday, 20 July, bus operators across Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Durham will offer free travel for up to three children aged 11 and under, when travelling with…
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Network One zonal changes provide simplified customer offering
Customers who use Network One - the travel ticket covering any bus, Metro and Shields Ferry journey – can now buy any combination of zones on a Pop smart card for the first time, with fewer zones to make it simpler for people to find the right price for their journey.  The new Network One…
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Our employees raise over £9,000 for charity
Kind hearted Nexus employees have raised over £9,600 for Daft As A Brush Cancer Patient Care, following a year of fundraising activities.  The money was officially handed over at a cheque presentation at Central Metro station concourse in Newcastle last week.  Nexus Managing Director,…
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Bus service changes improve links to Nissan car factory
Additional night time and early morning journeys have been added to a key local bus service to better align with shift patterns at the Nissan car factory – helping local people take part in a skills bootcamp in Electric Vehicle Manufacturing. These new journeys, which leave Nissan towards South…
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