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Emergency Metro line closure South Gosforth to Four Lane Ends to repair a broken rail

14 December 2022

Metro services are to be suspended between South Gosforth and Four Lane Ends from 6pm tomorrow, Thursday15 December, to allow for emergency repairs to a broken rail. Nexus, the public body which owns and operates Metro, said the works were vital and needed to be carried out as soon as possible in…

Metro resumes between Pelaw and South Shields following a 13 week major line closure

14 December 2022

The Metro line between Pelaw and South Shields has re-opened following the completion of the £104m Metro Flow project. The first Metro trains were operated along the line, which has been closed for 13 weeks to allow for Metro’s biggest ever improvement scheme, from the scheduled start of timetabled…

National rail strikes: Key information for Metro customers

1 December 2022

Railway workers on the national rail network are going on strike over pay and jobs. The strikes, which Nexus employees are not part of, are due to take place on 24 and 26 December; 3-4 and 6-7 January. How will the strike affect Metro? Tyne and Wear Metro employees are not taking industrial action…

The lift in of the new Tanners Bank Metro bridge

Watch: New film puts £3m Metro bridge replacement scheme in the frame

30 November 2022

A new film has been released showcasing the £3m project to replace Tanners Bank Metro bridge in North Tyneside. The film was produced by Taziker, the specialist civil engineering company which carried out the scheme on behalf of Metro operator Nexus in the summer. The footage combines…

New tracks in South Tyneside as part of the Metro Flow project

Metro Flow works extended by up to one week as £104m project nears completion

29 November 2022

Nexus said today that the Metro Flow line closure between Pelaw and South Shields will be extended by up to one week to allow contractors to complete the final stretch of overhead power lines and test safety signals across the 4.6km of route. A frequent replacement bus service will continue to…

Metro services to remain suspended Park Lane – South Hylton into the New Year

24 November 2022

Metro services between Park Lane and South Hylton are to remain suspended into the New Year while Network Rail carries out major repairs to an electrical substation which has been severely damaged by flooding. Network Rail have completed a full assessment of their substation at Pallion and have…

Stadler starts moving into the new £70m Gosforth Metro depot

23 November 2022

Stadler has started moving its workforce into the new Gosforth Metro depot as the £70m facility nears completion. The depot, which will be home to the new Tyne and Wear Metro train fleet, is almost ready to become operational, with the finishing touches being put to the building. It…

The iconic K4 post office box at Whitley Bay Metro station

Rare phone box on Metro is set to be restored by volunteers

22 November 2022

A classic red phone box on the Tyne and Wear Metro network looks set to be restored to its former glory. The Grade II-listed kiosk at Whitley Bay Metro station, which was put up as part of an experiment to replace post offices in the 1920s, is to be restored by a community group. The Whitley Bay…

Nexus and TWAM win at the North East Culture Awards

19 November 2022

A collaboration between Nexus and Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums (TWAM) to make school holiday activities affordable for families across the Metro system has won a North East Culture Award. Nexus, the public body which owns and manages Metro, and TWAM took the top prize for Best Arts and…

New Metro fare cap for Pop Pay As You Go customers in 2023

16 November 2022

A new money saving fare cap is being introduced for Metro customers who travel on Pop Pay As You Go. Nexus, the public body which owns and manages Metro, will cap single journeys at £2, and at £4 for all-day travel, for pay as you go customers who travel with a Pop card or an Android…