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Plan ahead and avoid public transport around October 4 football matches
We are advising people to plan ahead and avoid travelling on public transport around the Sunderland and Newcastle football matches tomorrow, Wednesday 4 October, due to the impact of bus rail and strikes.  Customers should plan ahead and as far as possible avoid travel on bus and Metro…
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A message for the Great North Runners
Sunday was a very challenging day for everyone, with the extreme weather causing significant issues for both the road and rail network around South Shields. I’d like to thank the thousands of runners and their family and friends for their patience and understanding while they were trying to get…
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New £12m transport hub opens in North Shields town centre
A modern new transport hub has been opened in North Shields. The £12m hub is a major part of North Tyneside Council’s ambitious plan to improve North Shields, transforming the town into an attractive, family-friendly destination, with a vibrant, high-quality town centre. The new Transport…
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Flagship Sunderland bus link gets a makeover
A flagship Sunderland bus link is being expanded and getting a smart new look as the city prepares to welcome the students back.  Improvements are being made to the route and timetable of the Sunderland Connect service by providing two modern double-deck buses, which offer free Wi-Fi, ‘next…
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North Shields Transport Hub: What you need to know
North Shields’ new Transport Hub opens on Sunday, 3 September – the same day that many bus routes in North Tyneside are changing. From Sunday bus routes 1, 11, 19, 57A, 307, 317 will call at the Transport Hub, making travel to and from the town centre simple and more comfortable.   New routes…
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Five key bus routes in Newcastle and North Tyneside are to be saved
Nexus has confirmed that five key bus routes in Newcastle and North Tyneside have been saved from the axe.  The routes, which were due to be cut by Arriva, have been retained thanks to Go North East and Stagecoach stepping in. The two operators are to run new services which replace most of the…
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Making public transport more autism friendly
We are delighted to have achieved the Autism Friendly Award from the National Autistic Society.   Training for frontline employees, detailed guides to support journeys, signage improvements and easily accessible online information are just some of the actions we have taken to become autism…
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Free bus and Metro travel for care leavers in South Tyneside
A pioneering scheme which offers free bus and Metro travel to young people who have recently left local authority care has been rolled out in South Tyneside following a successful pilot.  The scheme, the first of its kind in the country, will help 209 care leavers aged 18 to 25 across South…
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Transport leaders to invest £50.8m into the local bus network
The North East Joint Transport Committee (JTC) is to inject £50.8m into the region’s bus network. This will deliver substantially cheaper multi-modal and regional tickets for adults across Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland alongside major improvements to road and traffic management…
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