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Operation Coastwatch returns for the summer
A long-running scheme tackling anti-social behaviour along the North Tyneside coast has returned for the summer. Operation Coastwatch is a joint effort by Northumbria Police, North Tyneside Council and Metro operator Nexus, which aims to address concerns around anti-social behaviour on the beaches…
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Nexus wins a health and safety award from RoSPA
We have won a prestigious award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), demonstrating our commitment to health and safety excellence.  As the public body which runs the Tyne and Wear Metro, we have won a RoSPA Gold Award for our dedication to keeping our customers and…
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Father and son team take the helm at the Shields Ferry
The Shields Ferry has its first ever father and son team on the crew.  The dynamic duo – Stephen Beck and his son Stephen Beck Jnr – are proudly working together on the cross-Tyne service, proving that the apple doesn’t fall very far from the tree.  Stephen Jnr has joined the Ferry as a…
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Community risk register boosts planning for major incidents
Communities across Northumberland and Tyne and Wear will have access to plans to respond to flooding, wildfires and other major incidents thanks to a new Community Risk Register. The Northumbria Local Resilience Forum (LRF) is a partnership made up of blue light services, local authorities,…
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Essential renewal work on Metro - Sunday 18 May 2025
Vital works related to the overhead lines in the Metro tunnels under Newcastle city centre will be carried out on Sunday 18 May - a project that requires the closure of both Metro lines south of South Gosforth from 9pm. We need to replace a key section of overhead line equipment in the tunnel…
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Former Shields Ferry seen in popular ITV crime drama
A former Shields Ferry has been spotted in an episode of the hit ITV crime drama, Grace.  The Shieldsman, which is now a houseboat at Shoreham-by-Sea on the South Coast of England, appeared in the season finale that was screened on Sunday 28 April.  The vessel featured in a scene where…
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New Metro and Shields Ferry fares introduced from 1 July 2025
Metro customers are encouraged to switch to Pop Pay As You Go (PAYG) to continue to get discounts on their travel costs in 2025, while fares for young people are being simplified and frozen in price.  We are introducing a balanced package of Metro and Shields Ferry fares from 1 July 2025,…
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On track to recruit new apprentices
We are recruiting eight new apprentices this year, and everyone interested is invited to a recruitment event to find out more. Apprentice roles include project management, signalling, customer service, finance and engineering. A recruitment open evening is taking place on Wednesday 12 February at…
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Evening crossings resume on the Shields Ferry
We’re pleased to say that our evening river crossings have resumed.  This means that the Ferry timetable has returned to normal after it was temporarily changed at the end of last year due to an unexpected challenge with crew availability.  This issue has now been resolved. We are…
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Temporary changes to the Shields Ferry timetable
The Shields Ferry will not be operating any evening crossings from Monday, 4 November, and this is likely to be in place for the next few months. We have to temporarily reduce our Ferry timetable due to unexpected challenges with crew availability. Our team are working hard to get this issue…
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