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PayByPhone is introduced at Metro park and ride sites in latest covid-secure measure

21 January 2021

Metro customers can now use a smartphone app to pay for parking across the network in a convenient and covid-secure way. Nexus, the public body which owns and manages Metro, has introduced PayByPhone at six park and ride sites to provide a cash free option that is simple and easy to use. Cash-free…

Free concessionary travel to vaccination centres

20 January 2021

Concessionary Travel pass holders can travel free on public transport before 9.30am if they are going to or from a coronavirus vaccination appointment. Nexus has confirmed that older and eligible disabled customers can travel on local buses in Tyne and Wear – and Metro if they have a Metro Gold…

Local contractor is appointed to demolish Gosforth Metro depot

19 January 2021

North east contractor Thompsons of Prudhoe has been appointed to undertake demolition work at the Tyne and Wear Metro depot. Thompsons will take on the task of knocking down the 100 year old depot at Gosforth, in Newcastle, paving the way for a £70m rebuild on the same site. The new depot will be…

Doors open for new recruits

19 January 2021

Nexus, which owns and manages Tyne and Wear Metro, is looking for ten new apprentices for positions across their business. Seven new recruits are being sought to work in Metro Infrastructure, including in signalling, track engineering, overhead line and electrical and mechanical operational roles…

Major line closure on Metro for 14 days in February

18 January 2021

A major programme of modernisation work will close the Tyne and Wear Metro’s busiest lines through the centres of Newcastle and Gateshead for two consecutive weeks next month. Nexus, the public body which owns and manages Metro, needs to replace essential overhead power lines as part of a £30m…

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…

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