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Council Leader Glen Sanderson and Peiter Esbach, project Director at Morgan Sindall at Bedlington station
Northumberland Line station contracts are signed
The signs are good for the new Northumberland rail line after the green light was given for construction to get underway on three new stations. Contracts have been exchanged for principal contractor Morgan Sindall Infrastructure to formally start work on Bedlington, Blyth Bebside and Seaton Delaval…
Overhead line repairs
Metro major line closure: Benton to North Shields 31 July – 4 August
A busy section of Metro line in North Tyneside will close for five days to allow for a major programme of overhead line renewal work. We are carrying out the major line closure between Benton and North Shields, Monday 31 July to Friday 4 August.  The five-day closure will deliver new overhead line…
Tyne and Wear Metro train at level crossing
Summer holidays – railway safety warning reminder
With the start of 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 highlights an increase in the number of trespass incidents. The summer holiday period is…
Aerial photo of the new look Sunderland station
External works complete on £26m Sunderland station revamp
Work on the next phase of the £26 million transformation of Sunderland train station is now underway. The installation of the new roof and its wrap-around glass façade has paved the way for the interior fit-out of the new entrance and final engineering works. Delivering a light, bright and airy…
Cllr Glen Sanderson and Transport Sec Mark Harper MP on the new Northumberland line
New Northumberland rail line to re-open in the summer of 2024
Rail passengers in the North-East will be able to reconnect with friends and family and enjoy greater access to business and education opportunities when the historic Northumberland Line reopens next summer. The Government is working with Northumberland County Council, Network Rail and Northern…
Steelwork for new look Sunderland station
New entrance at Sunderland station shows its steel
The steel frame depicting the outline of a stunning new entrance to Sunderland train station has become the latest addition to the city’s skyline. Delivering a light, bright and airy welcome to Sunderland, the £26 million project is part of a wider £100 million plan to transform the transport hub…
Drone image of Sunderland station site - old station demolished
Demolition work is completed at Sunderland station
Sunderland station has vanished from the city's skyline, paving the way for work to start on the construction of a stunning new £26m regional gateway.  The southern entrance of Sunderland’s station is gone, with demolition work now complete, after getting started in the summer. The old building has…
Apprentices at Nexus Learning Centre
Welcome aboard to new apprentices
Nexus has welcomed it’s 2022 cohort of apprentices, following an extensive recruitment campaign earlier this year. Ten people, aged from 17-38, are starting their training in a variety of roles, including Metro track, signalling and infrastructure, business administration, Shields Ferry crew and…
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