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Sunderland station
New Customer Information Screens at Sunderland
  New customer information screens have been installed at Sunderland station in the latest step forward in Nexus' £7 million refurbishment of platform areas.   The screens provide different levels of information - showing upcoming departures on some screens while others show train…
The Princess Royal officially opens Haymarket Metro station
The Princess Royal officially opens Haymarket Metro station
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal officially opened the redeveloped Haymarket Metro station in Newcastle at a ceremony on Monday March 29. Nexus, which owns, manages and is modernising Metro, has arranged for pupils from Walkergate Primary School in Newcastle to welcome the Royal party on their…
Business intelligence report.
Business Intelligence Annual Report
The Business Intelligence Annual Report (A Year of Change) provides a compilation of public transport and socio-economic trends in Tyne and Wear during 2008/09 supported by data analysis and narrative context. The report is primarily focussed on public transport. however, it also analyses the…
Sting on Shields Ferry
Sting takes a very special ferry tour
 North East music legend Sting took a special ride on the Shields Ferry during a return home to his roots. The ferry crew sprang into action when Sting asked to hire a vessel at short notice to take him on a joourney down the Tyne from the bridges to the sea - the first time he had ever made…
Singers perform at Monument
Choir sings praises of public transport
    Public transport took centre stage when a choir performed a selection of songs to reveal a new-look travel ticket to the public.   Network One, the new name for Network Travel Tickets,  are the only tickets accepted by all the main operators in Tyne and Wear meaning…
sunderland bus station
Changes to some bus services from 18 April
The following bus services are changing from Sunday, 18 April. Where Nexus is stepping in to take over services previously operated by other operators some existing tickets and passes will no longer be valid. Gateshead One early Saturday morning journey each on services 45 (0516…
Metro train
All change for Metro on 1 April 2010
On 1 April 2010 DB Regio Tyne and Wear Ltd (DBTW) will commence operation of Metro stations and trains on behalf of Nexus. This date also marks the start of the big Metro 100 Day Clean Up to improve passengers’ travel experience, just part of the programme of modernisation that will see Nexus…
Man on Metro
Sunderland station work moves to new area.
The £7 million project to refurbish Sunderland Station moves to a new phase from Monday 15 February, with the main entrance re-opening to passengers. From Monday the main south concourse will provide the only access to platforms by lift stairs and escalator, and all trains will call at platforms 2…
Stagecoach bus
Nexus gives Wallsend Bus Station a facelift
Nexus is spending £130,000 on a facelift for Wallsend bus station, with new shelters, improved lighting, extra CCTV and changes to the road layout to improve circulation. Work has already begun on the project which will be completed over the next two months at the bus station beside Wallsend Metro…
Bus shelter
Public transport use rises in Tyne and Wear
The number of journeys made by public transport in Tyne and Wear rose by 7.1 million last year to more than 183 million, prompted by improvements to services and rising fuel prices. Nexus figures for the 2008/9 financial year show that 91% of the growth was in bus use, where journeys by adult fare-…
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