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Metro joins Facebook
Following the success of the Metro Twitter page we have now launched a Facebook page. As well as keeping passengers up to date about any disruptions or modernisation work, we will also be teaming up with local businesses to offer our followers some fantastic deals and competitions. This month…
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Nexus takes on new apprentices
Nexus has begun a new engineering apprenticeship scheme, which will see the recruits spend their first year living and training with the Royal Navy. The scheme, which saw hundreds of hopefuls vying for just four available places, involves a one-year residential course at Europe’s largest…
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Getting you to school on time
Nexus has launched a new web microsite to provide information to parents and children on the best way to travel to school by bus. The microsite was launched this week, just in time for the new academic year. On the site www.nexus.org.uk/schoolbus users can access interactive journey planning…
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New city centre bus for Sunderland
A new city centre bus service linking Sunderland’s biggest attractions and amenities starts service this month - for full timetable and fare details click here. The ‘Sunderland Connect’ 700 route will run from Monday 12 September, funded by a unique partnership between Sunderland City…
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Local photographer brings summer sun to Cullercoats
A local photographer’s sun-drenched images of Whitley Bay are on display at Cullercoats Metro station. Nexus, which owns and manages the Tyne and Wear Metro, is displaying the works by Paul William Llewellyn Jones as part of its Art on Transport programme. The six images went on display just ahead…
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New weapon in the fight against cable theft
A new weapon is being used by Network Rail to protect essential rail equipment in Sunderland from thieves who target it for its scrap value.   Thieves continue to target parts of the overhead line systems used by the Tyne and Wear Metro – even though a programme to replace the old copper…
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Extra fish and chips river cruises on the Shields Ferry
Nexus has made two extra dates available for its fish and chip trips on the Shields Ferry, after they proved a huge hit with passengers over the summer. Demand for tickets has proved high and in response an extra two trips have been added to the calendar – Friday September 2 and Friday September…
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Nexus ready for a busy weekend of Metro modernisation works
Nexus, which owns, manages and is modernising Metro, is carrying out a series of essential modernisation projects on the Metro system over the forthcoming August Bank Holiday weekend. The work is being packed into the weekend in order to minimise disruption to passengers and to allow Nexus to do a…
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Nexus enters new phase of work at North Shields
Nexus, which owns, manages and is modernising Metro, has begun a major new phase in the multi-million pound redevelopment of North Shields Metro station, with work underway on the new-look ticket concourse. The development work at North Shields has so far been focussed on demolition work and…
Service 68 in Wood Green, Bill Quay, Gateshead
Gateshead bus service restored by Nexus
Residents living in the Wood Green sheltered housing in Bill Quay, Gateshead, are rejoicing this week over the return of a vital bus service. With the support of Gateshead Older People’s Assembly, 60 local residents from Bill Quay and Pelaw met with Nexus to voice their concerns at the replacement…
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