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Watch: Metro's new TV advertisements
Metro’s has launched two new TV adverts as part of a new marketing campaign aimed at promoting the iconic Metro brand. Metro ‘Part of everyday life’ is a new campaign that will inspire pride in the Metro service, and attract new customers to use Metro to get around. The centre piece of the campaign…
Carers Week team on the Ferry with crew
Shields Ferry plays a part in supporting Carers' Week
The Shields Ferry has played a part in supporting Carers’ Week 2018. Staff from the North Tyneside Carers’ Centre set up an information stand on board the ferry and took time to speak to passengers about Carers’ Week and the support available to them from both North and South Tyneside. CEO, Claire…
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Metro funding campaign honoured at national PR awards
The successful campaign to win funding for new Tyne and Wear Metro trains has been honoured at a national public relations industry award. Nexus, which owns and operates Metro, was shortlisted by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations in the best public affairs category at the 2018 UK PR…
Artists impression of a new Metro train
Nexus hosts market industry day for Metro train manufacturers
Train manufacturers from across the globe have been in the region today as the race hots up to design and build a new fleet for the Tyne and Wear Metro. Nexus, the public body which owns and manages Metro, has hosted a market industry event at The Sage Gateshead to explain more about its exciting…
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Nexus launches engagement process with new mobility providers
Nexus is launching an engagement process with new mobility providers aimed at expanding the reach of public and sustainable transport in North East England. It has announced a market engagement exercise that will take in companies and experts involved with flexible on-demand transport, aggregator…
Artists impression of a new Metro train
Bidders invited to design and build a new Metro fleet
Train builders from around the world have been formally invited to qualify to bid for combined contracts to design, build and maintain a new fleet and depot for the Tyne and Wear Metro. Nexus, the public body which owns and operates Metro, today officially started the process by issuing a Selection…
Police and Fire services at Central Station
Emergency services test their response to a terror attack on Metro
A training exercise to test the response of emergency services to a terrorist attack on the Tyne and Wear Metro system has been held in Newcastle. The exercise was held at the Central Station Metro Station in the early hours of Wednesday June 6 and was led by Northumbria Police. It was seven months…
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Additional and late evening Metro services for Ed Sheeran fans
The Tyne and Wear Metro will be running additional and late evening services for Ed Sheeran fans travelling to St James’ Park for the concerts this week. Extra Metro trains are scheduled to help concert goers as they make their way to and from Newcastle to see the multi-platinum singer-songwriter,…
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Nexus issues frontline staff with body cameras
Nexus, the public body which owns and manages the Tyne and Wear Metro, has issued frontline staff with body-worn CCTV cameras as part of an initiative to deter anti-social behaviour. The digital cameras, which clip into the lapel of a jacket, have been given to customer service advisors on duty…
Apprentices at work on Metro
Nexus to recruit ten new apprentices
Nexus, the public body that delivers public transport services in Tyne and Wear, is recruiting ten new apprentices in a variety of different areas, from Metro to the Shields Ferry as well as their headquarters. The intake includes roles in engineering, transport planning, finance and training.…