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Artist brings Beethoven piano piece to bus station
An artist has created a unique musical performance in Newcastle’s busiest bus station – with the help of a grand piano and passing passengers. On Friday, 17 August, video artist Anton Hecht played a concert piano at Stand T in Haymarket Bus Station, used by three million people every year…
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Nexus invites operators to help develop plans for local bus services
Nexus has today asked local bus operators to help it develop a system of bus franchising, known as a Quality Contracts Scheme, for Tyne and Wear. Nexus is exploring the possibility of bus franchising, known as a Quality Contracts Scheme on behalf of the Integrated Transport Authority, alongside the…
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Fun bus proves popular with youngsters
Nexus is running a fun bus complete with its own on-board soft play area to keep youngsters occupied during the school holidays. The fun bus, which is free, has been based at locations across Tyneside and Wearside and the play facilities have proved popular with the children. Nexus has laid on the…
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Child concessionary fares rise from September 2012
Child concessionary fares for public transport in Tyne and Wear are to rise by 10p from 1st September 2012 – the first change in price for four years. The single fare will rise from 50p to 60p and the ‘CAT’ Child Allday Ticket will rise from £1 to £1.10. Child Concessionary fares are provided by…
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Sunderland Connect is the greener way to the coast this summer
The Sunderland Connect bus service begins its summer timetable this weekend – linking the city’s visitor attractions with is spectacular coastline. From Saturday 28 July the popular ‘700’ Sunderland Connect route will link Harbour View and Marine Walk to the city centre. Sunderland Connect, which…
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Changes to local buses in South Tyneside
Nexus is making changes to bus routes it provides in some parts of South Tyneside to better reflect local demand for services. The changes, from 29th July, will open up new travel opportunities and a better balance with services run by commercial operators Stagecoach and Go North East in the…
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Tyne and Wear pupils 'Suss The Bus'
Around 1,000 11-year-olds are getting lessons in how to make the most out of bus travel before they move to secondary school.   A record number of children from Year Six in Tyne and Wear are being given the passenger-friendly introduction to bus travel between 21 May and 6 July this year. The…
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Special offer on Day Rover tickets
Bus and Metro users are being offered a special offer on Day Rover tickets on local public transport as the region gears up for a busy summer of events that include the London 2012 Olympics in Newcastle. The Day Rover, which allows unlimited all-day travel on Metro, the Shields Ferry, buses and…
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Extra bus and Metro for Olympic Football
Transport Minister Theresa Villiers MP today unveiled extra bus and Metro services that will make public transport the easiest and best way to get to London 2012 events at St James’ Park in Newcastle. Nexus and Newcastle City Council have worked alongside Games organisers to provide extra transport…
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New passenger lifts for Heworth and Four Lane Ends
Nexus, which owns, manages and is modernising Metro, is starting work this week on the replacement of the passenger lifts at Heworth and Four Lane Ends interchanges. The work will see the passenger lift cars replaced with brighter, cleaner, quieter and more energy efficient technology. The work…
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