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Metro train crossing river Tyne
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…
A Pop card on a Northumberland Line validator
Pop PAYG on the Northumberland Line is a railway industry first for Nexus
Nexus, in partnership with Northern and the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), has delivered the first roll-out of an integrated pay as you go ticketing product which connects the national railway network with local light rail services - following the introduction of Pop cards on the Northumberland Line.…
Aerial photo of Newsham Station on the Northumberland Line
Northumberland line: Newsham Station opening date confirmed
The latest station to be completed on the Northumberland Line will open on Monday, 17 March. The opening of the line will bring massive benefits not just in terms of travel, but also investment, educational and job opportunities, as well as enhanced public transport connectivity across the wider…
A Pop Pay As You Go card
Pop cards are valid on the new Northumberland Line
Pop cards will be accepted on the new Northumberland Line when it opens to the public on Sunday 15 December, offering a seamless interchange with the Tyne and Wear Metro alongside traditional rail-only tickets. A new zonal map of the larger Pop card area shows stations at Seaton Delaval, Newsham,…
The new Northumberland rail line under construction
Northumberland rail line on track for 15 December opening
The new Northumberland Line remains firmly on track to open before Christmas 2024 – with the opening date announced as Sunday 15 December.  Teams have been working round the clock in challenging conditions to ensure that for the first time in more than 60 years the public can start using the…
Tyne and Wear Metro train at level crossing
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…
Arial image of the Bedlington North Junction on the new Northumberland rail line
Signals are good for return on new Northumberland rail line
The return of rail services on the Northumberland Line has moved another step closer following the completion of major signalling and level crossing work.The rail line, set to open in Summer this year, is set to transform accessibility to employment, training and leisure for residents in south east…
A Pop Pay As You Go smartcard
Pop Pay As You Go will be valid on the new Northumberland rail line
Rail users will enjoy a ‘truly game-changing' experience when the Northumberland Line opens, with Pop Pay As You Go smart card fares offering seamless interchange with the Tyne and Wear Metro alongside traditional rail-only tickets, and with prices starting from as little as £1. Northern, the…
Northumberland Line - Newsham January 202424
Fares for the new Northumberland rail line are announced
Travel on the new Northumberland Line will start from as little as £1 – it has been confirmed. A key priority for the new passenger rail project is ensuring real value for money for journeys, making it quick and affordable for customers to travel between Northumberland and Newcastle. The maximum…
Cllr Martin Gannon, Chair of the North East Joint Transport Committee
New funding to progress Leamside line business case
North East England has been awarded funding which will be used to develop a new business case for Leamside Line South - a section on the disused railway line running from Washington to Ferryhill in County Durham. The Government has awarded the region £350,000 in funding which will be used to…
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