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Stadler and Nexus teams with the new train at South Hylton 3am Saturday 1 July 2023
New Metro train completes its first test run on the Sunderland line
The new Stadler Metro train has completed its first test run along the Sunderland line.   Nexus, the public body which owns and manages Metro, said the test had been successful and was part of the ongoing and detailed preparations to get the new fleet ready for customer service. The first test…
Nexus employees Star Awards 2023 winners
Recognising our employees efforts
We know our employees are exceptional every day, but it’s always good to celebrate them. In June we held our annual employee awards to recognise and reward those who have gone above and beyond. Well done to all our nominees and winners, who do amazing work every day right across the business. From…
A Metro train
Stadler statement on Metro fleet availability
A statement from Stadler on Metro fleet availability Paul Patrick, Managing Director at Stadler Rail Service UK said: “We are facing the ongoing challenge to keep the 43-year-old Metro fleet going while we transition to the new trains. “Despite our best efforts, the ageing fleet is becoming…
Nexus staff join with bus company staff, police and NHS to support Hate Crime Awareness
Nexus supports new hate crime awareness campaign
Being you is not a crime. Targeting you is. That is the clear message reverberating around our region after Northumbria Police joined forces with North East’s transport companies and the NHS. Hundreds of posters aimed at tackling hate crime are being displayed on buses, the Tyne and Wear Metro and…
The Stadler team in the new depot signal box
Multi-million pound control suite opens at new Gosforth Metro depot
A multi-million pound signalling control suite has been switched on for the first time at Gosforth Metro depot as part of the countdown to the new fleet entering service for customers.  The newly built facility will be used by Stadler to safely manage Metro train movements between the depot…
Miss Rory
Drag star Miss Rory wows on Metro in the countdown to Pride festivals
A popular north east comedian has taken her side-splitting comedy act on the Tyne and Wear Metro, wowing customers and staff as part of the countdown to this year’s Northern Pride and Sunderland Pride festivals. Miss Rory, host at Newcastle’s Boulevard Show Bar, got glammed up in a sequined one-…
Northumbria University Business Clinic students Nathan Binns, George Dawson, Ella Craggs and Elliot Cowie with David Turton and Matt Godwin of Nexus
Students launch green awareness campaign for Metro
Nexus has teamed up with a group of talented business students to work out ways of promoting its green credentials to encourage more customers to use the Tyne and Wear Metro. The four students, who are all from the Business Clinic at Northumbria University, were tasked with capturing the Metro’s…
Steve Griffin with a Metro ticket machine in his workshop at Gosforth
Retirement’s just the ticket for Steve after a 43 year career at Metro
A long-serving transport worker is retiring after a 43 year career at Metro, three decades of which were spent looking after ticket machines. Steve Griffin has diligently kept Metro ticket machines in tip top condition since 1990, working across all 60 stations.  Steve, 64, of Whickham, will…
Haymarket Metro station
Update on Haymarket Metro station
An update on Haymarket Metro station:  Metro Infrastructure Director, Stuart Clarke, said: “Haymarket Metro station is scheduled to re-open fully for customers at the beginning of July. “I can confirm that the station is going to remain exit only until that time, while we complete the…
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