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Whitley Bay Metro station
Whitley Bay Metro station to re-open at the end of March
Nexus has confirmed Whitley Bay Metro Station is expected to re-open for customer use by the end of this month following damage caused by Storm Otto. Storm damage caused Whitley Bay Metro Station to close for emergency repairs. In the interest of public safety, the station has had to remain closed…
Cllr Glen Sanderson and Transport Sec Mark Harper MP on the new Northumberland line
New Northumberland rail line to re-open in the summer of 2024
Rail passengers in the North-East will be able to reconnect with friends and family and enjoy greater access to business and education opportunities when the historic Northumberland Line reopens next summer. The Government is working with Northumberland County Council, Network Rail and Northern…
Ben Maxfield, Chair of NEBus with Cllr Martin Gannon, Chair of the North East Joint Transport Committee
Region welcomes multi-million-pound bus improvement funding
The Department for Transport has confirmed £117.8m in new funding for buses in North East England as part of the National Bus Strategy. North East Leaders have welcomed the news which backs the formation of a formal partnership between bus operators and councils to deliver major improvements for…
Bus passengers
Nexus confirms future of local bus routes in North Tyneside
Nexus has confirmed that two bus routes in North Tyneside – the 51 and W2 services – will benefit from ongoing public funding following a detailed local consultation. The routes had been under review by Nexus as the contracts to operate both came to an end, because of the increase costs and demand…
The new Class 555 Stadler Metro arrives at Gosforth Depot 4am Tues 28 Feb 2023
Stadler delivers the first new train for the Tyne and Wear Metro
The Tyne and Wear Metro’s first new train has arrived in North East England after Stadler successfully delivered it from their factory in Switzerland – heralding a landmark moment for the £362m programme.   The Stadler Class 555 Metro train, the first of 46 that Nexus has on order, will…
Tyne and Wear Metro passengers with phone
Nexus announces plan to improve digital connectivity on Tyne and Wear Metro
Nexus today confirmed plans to improve digital connectivity on Tyne and Wear Metro, with the aim of creating a seamless 4G or 5G signal across the whole network. This follows research which shows that Metro customers want a better digital experience, from when they walk from the street onto a…
Steelwork for new look Sunderland station
New entrance at Sunderland station shows its steel
The steel frame depicting the outline of a stunning new entrance to Sunderland train station has become the latest addition to the city’s skyline. Delivering a light, bright and airy welcome to Sunderland, the £26 million project is part of a wider £100 million plan to transform the transport hub.…
Metro CSA and BBc Look North weatherman Paul Mooney
Metro job swap for BBC weatherman Paul Mooney
A Metro job swap was just the ticket for BBC weatherman Paul Mooney, who was shown the ropes by former Cayman Island forecaster turned Metro customer service advisor Joe Avary.  Paul, the familiar face of the weather on BBC Look North, got the chance to link up with Joe on an early morning…
Metro Traincrew Specialists with the new Stadler Metro train at the Velim test track in the Czech Republic
Metro drivers get their first drive of the new Stadler Metro train
Metro drivers have had their first chance to drive the new Stadler Metro train, experiencing the modern technology which is going to transform their job.  The new Metro trains boast advanced digital systems which put every function at a driver’s finger tips, including on board computerised…
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