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Key appointment for Metro to Washington project
Technical consultants have appointed to provide specialist design work for the Metro to Washington project.  Arup, a global consultancy which specialises in design, engineering and environmental services, will conduct a feasibility study along with survey and design work for the stations,…
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Nexus wins a health and safety award from RoSPA
We have won a prestigious award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), demonstrating our commitment to health and safety excellence.  As the public body which runs the Tyne and Wear Metro, we have won a RoSPA Gold Award for our dedication to keeping our customers and…
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Father and son team take the helm at the Shields Ferry
The Shields Ferry has its first ever father and son team on the crew.  The dynamic duo – Stephen Beck and his son Stephen Beck Jnr – are proudly working together on the cross-Tyne service, proving that the apple doesn’t fall very far from the tree.  Stephen Jnr has joined the Ferry as a…
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Community risk register boosts planning for major incidents
Communities across Northumberland and Tyne and Wear will have access to plans to respond to flooding, wildfires and other major incidents thanks to a new Community Risk Register. The Northumbria Local Resilience Forum (LRF) is a partnership made up of blue light services, local authorities,…
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Essential renewal work on Metro - Sunday 18 May 2025
Vital works related to the overhead lines in the Metro tunnels under Newcastle city centre will be carried out on Sunday 18 May - a project that requires the closure of both Metro lines south of South Gosforth from 9pm. We need to replace a key section of overhead line equipment in the tunnel…
The lead actors in Dogs on the Metro Dean Logan and Emma Balfour.
Metro provides the backdrop for an electrifying new stage play
The Tyne and Wear Metro is the backdrop for an electrifying new stage play which takes audiences on an unforgettable journey through friendship, lost youth and people watching. Dogs on the Metro is a gripping portrait of young lives which is running at Live Theatre in Newcastle until 17 May. …
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Four-day line closure enables infrastructure investment on Metro
A busy section of Metro line in Newcastle is to close for four days to allow for level crossing renewal works.  The planned closure will take place between Regent Centre and the Airport from Thursday 29 May to Sunday 1 June. The affected route will re-open to Metro services on Monday 2 June.…
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Former Shields Ferry seen in popular ITV crime drama
A former Shields Ferry has been spotted in an episode of the hit ITV crime drama, Grace.  The Shieldsman, which is now a houseboat at Shoreham-by-Sea on the South Coast of England, appeared in the season finale that was screened on Sunday 28 April.  The vessel featured in a scene where…
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New Metro fleet returns to customer service
Update on the roll out of the new Metro train fleet, 30 April 2025:  Cathy Massarella, Managing Director of Nexus said: “Following our decision to temporarily suspend the new trains in service last week, I am pleased to confirm the new fleet has started to be re-introduced back into service…
The new Tyne and Wear Metro train puppet at Newcastle Puppetry Festival in Exhibition Park on April 19 2025
New Metro train wows crowds at Newcastle Puppetry Festival
A new Tyne and Wear Metro train has had a starring role at the Newcastle Puppetry Festival.  The spectacular Metro puppet, 15 metres in length, was a striking feature of this year’s parade, which took place in Exhibition Park on Easter Saturday, 19 April.  The life-sized Metro carriage…

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