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Long serving Metro driver retires after 40 years of service
One of the first people to drive a train on the Tyne and Wear Metro has retired after 40 years of dedicated service. Ian Rossiter, 60, of High Heaton in Newcastle, was among the first ever batch of drivers to get behind the controls of the iconic Metro trains when they were brand new in the summer…
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Metro fares for 2019 include a price freeze for Pay As You Go customers
Metro fares in 2019 include a freeze in the cost of travel with a Pop Pay As You Go smartcard, while single, day, and season tickets will see a modest increase. The new fares came into effect from today, Wednesday 2 January. The cost of the Pop Pay As You Go smartcard has been frozen,…
TyneMet students with the artwork at Thnemouth Station
Students showcase their art work at Tynemouth station
Art students at a North East college have found the perfect platform on which to display their talents. Works by 25 learners at Tyne Metropolitan College (TyneMet) are being seen by thousands of commuters – at Tynemouth Metro station. An assortment of sculptures, paintings and other works have been…
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Important changes to Metro's Facebook page
If you’re looking for live updates on Metro or want to contact us on social media you need to follow us on Twitter @My_Metro, visit our website or download the official Metro App. We want you to get the best – changes to the way Facebook delivers posts to your timeline means it’s no longer a…
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Later evening Metro services on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
The Tyne and Wear Metro is providing later evening services for customers on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. While many other train operators services end early evening, Metros services will still be operating to help families and friends as they descend on the region’s restaurants, bars and…
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Metro to star in a new ITV documentary series
A new series for ITV will feature life on the Tyne and Wear Metro – the first time in-depth access has been granted in the Metro’s near 40 year history. The four-part series is the first commission for Leeds based producer Wise Owl Films, a Lime Pictures company that launched this year.   From…
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Metro joins campaign to promote customer safety on Metro platforms
The Tyne and Wear Metro has joined a national campaign to promote customer safety on station platforms as the system gets busy for Christmas. Nexus, the public body which owns and manages Metro, is supporting the Rail Safety and Standards Board’s (RSSB) Respect the Edge campaign – which encourages…
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Extra Metro services will be operating in the run up to Christmas
The Tyne and Wear Metro will be running additional services during the busy festive season. Metro will be making extra trains from 14 December available to help shoppers, families and partygoers as they descend on the region’s shopping centres, restaurants, bars and Christmas events. Additional…
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Nexus wins approval to build a temporary Metro depot in North Tyneside
Nexus, the public body which owns and manages the Tyne and Wear Metro, has won approval to build a temporary train maintenance depot in North Tyneside. The new depot, which is to be located on a former landfill site on Wallsend Road in Howdon, will be used as a maintenance facility for some of the…
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Campaign promotes cycle-friendly Metro system
A campaign has been launched to highlight how easy it is to access the Tyne and Wear Metro system with a bike. Nexus, the public body which owns and manages Metro, has almost 300 cycle lockers and cycle storage pods across 60 stations – including smart-lockers which can be accessed easily using a…
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