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National rail strikes: Key information for Metro customers
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
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…
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Stadler starts moving into the new £70m Gosforth Metro depot
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
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…
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Nexus and TWAM win at the North East Culture Awards
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…
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New Metro fare cap for Pop Pay As You Go customers in 2023
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…
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Business case sets out bid to extend Metro to Washington
The first steps have been taken with a business case to support an extension of the Tyne and Wear Metro to Washington.  Transport North East has published the first steps of the business case, for approval by the North East Joint Transport Committee (JTC), for a new Metro connection from Pelaw…
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Government increases the Metro penalty fare to £100 from January 2023
The penalty for fare evasion on the Tyne and Wear Metro will increase to £100 from January, the Government has confirmed.  The Department for Transport (DfT) said the penalty for rail fare evasion in England and Wales is to rise from £20 to £100 as of part a new effort to crackdown on…
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