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Nexus worker joins fellow MasterChef contestants to get the nation cooking

3 April 2020

A Nexus worker and former MasterChef contestant has joined forces with fellow foodies to get the nation cooking during lockdown. Graham Myers, a quarterfinalist on the popular BBC show, is among a host of MasterChef alumni serving up mouth-watering recipes and culinary advice for home cooks. Their…

Bus routes are kept open after £400m Government bailout

3 April 2020

England’s buses will continue to serve those who rely on them thanks to a funding boost totalling £397 million for vital bus operators, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced today, Friday 3 April 2020. The package, agreed jointly with the bus industry, will keep key routes running to…

North East political leaders urge Government to bail out the Tyne and Wear Metro

2 April 2020

North East political leaders urge Government to bail out Tyne and Wear Metro Political leaders in North East England today called on the Government to provide urgent cash support to protect the Tyne and Wear Metro, and with it local jobs and public services. They have warned the local rail network…

Seven-year old leaves adorable note on Metro, thanking staff for their efforts during lockdown

1 April 2020

A seven-year-old girl left a "lovely" note of thanks for the Metro employees still coming to work in these "bad times". The note was discovered stuck in a window on a train towards South Hylton by Shaun Darley, from Sunderland. Shaun had headed out for essential shopping when he spotted the note,…

Urban Transport Group calls on Government to support urban transport during pandemic

31 March 2020

Statement from the Urban Transport Group: As the transport authorities for England’s largest city regions (serving more than twenty million people in London, Greater Manchester, Tyne and Wear, West Midlands, Merseyside, South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire), we are working tirelessly to maintain a…

Political leaders urge Government support for buses

28 March 2020

Political leaders in North East England have written to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps warning the local bus network is in danger of collapse without urgent Government financial assistance. The letter from Cllr Martin Gannon, leader of Gateshead Council and chair of the North East Joint Transport…

Metro PID at Gateshead with a message of support for Clap for Carers campaign

Metro supports Clap for Carers campaign

26 March 2020

The Tyne and Wear Metro is supporting the Clap for Carers campaign, which will bring together the nation tonight to thank NHS workers who are tirelessly battling the coronavirus pandemic. Information screens at 60 stations on the Metro network have a special message displayed on them to promote the…

Video: Metro boss Tobyn Hughes - don't use the system unless it's absolutely essential

24 March 2020

The Tyne and Wear Metro will continue to operate to support key workers following the announcement of new restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus. But operator Nexus has said only people making essential journeys should travel. Metro will continue to operate to all destinations, but the…

Further reductions to Metro services due to coronavirus

23 March 2020

The Tyne and Wear Metro is now running a further reduced timetable due to the coronavirus pandemic. Metro services have been reduced to a 24-minute frequency from today, Monday 23 March, which means a train every 12 minutes between Pelaw and South Gosforth. No additional peak time services are…

Metro passenger warning: Only travel if it's essential

23 March 2020

Nexus, the public body which owns and manages the Tyne and Wear Metro, is today urging the public not to make journeys on the system unless it is absolutely essential – a key measure in reducing the spread of coronavirus. Passengers should not be using any modes of public transport unless they are…