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New local bus links in North Tyneside
Nexus is making changes to improve local bus services in North Tyneside, responding to feedback from local residents and councillors.   From Monday, 25 July the 335 route will be extended to the Asda superstore in Benton.   The extension will provide people in Hadrian Park, Battle Hill…
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Nexus finds new operators for Veolia bus routes
Local bus services now operated by Veolia transport on behalf of Nexus are changing at the end of July – but passengers should be reassured all routes that now run will continue to do so. All services now operated by Veolia on our behalf (listed below) will transfer to new operators on 24 or 31…
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Nexus suspends Metro modernisation work for Mouth of the Tyne Festival
Nexus, which owns, manages and is modernising Metro, will not be carrying out any planned modernisation work this weekend while the Mouth of the Tyne Festival is taking place. With thousands of people expected at the festival in North Shields and South Shields Nexus has kept the weekend free of…
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Stagecoach launches £7m eco-bus fleet
Local bus operator, Stagecoach North East, is launching a £7.2million fleet of hybrid electric buses in Newcastle. The investment in the 26 new buses followed an award of £2.2million from the Government’s Green Bus Fund, with Stagecoach North East funding the balance of £5millon. The award from the…
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Parents urged to replace Nexus Under 16 travel cards before deadline
Parents are being urged to make sure their children have the new Under 16 Pop Card before the end of July. Failing to get the new card could mean children missing out on cheaper concessionary travel on public transport in Tyne and Wear. The new Pop smartcard has replaced the old Under 16 Card as a…
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Tyne cruises on the Shields Ferry are up and running
Nexus has embarked on its summer programme of nostalgic Tyne river cruises on the Shields Ferry, with tickets still on sale for a wide range of trips over the next four months. Nexus, which owns and operates the Shields Ferry, has a busy schedule of river cruises from now to October. Tickets remain…
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Haymarket and Four Lane Ends diversions
Passengers using Haymarket and Four Lane Ends bus stations are being warned of stand changes during the latest phases of rebuilding works. Bus stands will change at Haymarket on Thursday, 16 June, in the latest phase of building works. Coast Road services will continue to use stops in St Mary's…
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Nexus launches new local bus links for Gateshead
NEXUS LAUNCHES NEW LOCAL BUS LINKS FOR GATESHEAD Nexus is improving local bus links in Gateshead, with new and revised services starting on 29 May. The changes follow the biggest ever consultation with Tyne and Wear residents on the bus services they want to see, held last year. They affect the 10…
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Sunderland bus service changes 29 May
Nexus and Go North are making some changes to services they provide in Sunderland. In many cases bus services will be provided by a new operator after 29 May, but on the same route and at the same or similar times. Durham County Council is reducing the number of bus routes it pays for, and where…
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New Network one ticket prices
The Network One range of travel tickets will be going up in price from Sunday, May 8. Network One tickets are travel passes that allow travel on all modes of public transport in Tyne and Wear. This is the first price increase since these tickets were rebranded last year. It has become necessary due…
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