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Metro fares review offers savings for workers and hard pressed families

14 January 2021

Metro fares are set to continue offering savings for workers and hard-pressed families affected by the covid-19 crisis, amid an overall price rise in line with the cost of living. Nexus, the public body which owns and operates Metro, is facing the biggest financial challenge in its 40-year history…

Changes to bus timetables during the latest lockdown

13 January 2021

People using local buses in North East England are being advised to check with operators before travel as some services will be running to a reduced frequency during the current lockdown. All bus routes in the region will continue to run, but frequencies will be stepped down where demand is very…

Central Station is the best Metro stop for Newcastle's mass vaccination centre

11 January 2021

Central Station is the nearest Metro stop to the mass vaccine hub at the Centre for Life in Newcastle. People should only attend the centre if they have been contacted by the NHS to go along for the Covid-19 jab. The closest Metro stop to the vaccine Centre is Central Station. It is best to exit…

Covid-19: Travel rules under the Government’s new national lockdown measures

4 January 2021

Public transport services will continue to operate for key workers following the Prime Minister’s announcement of a new national lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus. People are advised to stay at home and should not travel unless it is essential. The Tyne and Wear Metro will continue to…

Metro driver Craig Pearson with the virtual reality headset on

Metro drivers get first look at new trains through virtual reality

29 December 2020

Metro drivers are getting a first glimpse of their new trains through virtual reality. VR headsets, provided by the Swiss train builder, Stadler, offers an immersive experience that allows drivers to see inside the new cab before it has even been built. The computer-generated images deliver a…

Heworth transport interchange is fitted with a defibrillator

21 December 2020

A busy public transport hub in Gateshead has been fitted with a life-saving defibrillator. Heworth interchange has had the defibrillator installed thanks to a donation by Northumbrian Water. The device, known as a defib, is there for people to use if someone suffers a cardiac arrest. Defibrillators…

Temporary Metro Depot becomes operational in North Tyneside

17 December 2020

A new temporary depot which has been built to welcome the Tyne and Wear Metro’s new £362m train fleet has officially become operational. The Howdon site in North Tyneside will be used to on-track the new Metro trains from 2022, and for maintenance of the current rolling stock while the main…

Metro features in a new online exhibition at Discovery Museum

16 December 2020

The Tyne and Wear Metro has been featured in new online exhibition at Newcastle’s Discovery Museum in association with Google Arts and Culture. Colourful Discoveries encourages people to explore Discovery Museum’s diverse collections through a kaleidoscopic lens, from Victorian silk fans to…

Nexus staff at recent food bank collection

Nexus announces fundraising mission for Feeding Families

9 December 2020

Nexus has announced Feeding Families as their chosen charity, as voted for by their employees. The tie up with the charity will include regular food donations and fundraising activities throughout the year, starting this week. On Friday 11 December at Gateshead Interchange and Monday 21 December…

Royal couple thank transport workers for keeping the country moving

8 December 2020

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have personally thanked transport workers for their efforts during the pandemic. Kate and Prince William wrote the deeply personal message at the start of their nationwide train tour to meet key workers. The heartfelt message – dedicated to transport staffers…

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