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Ex NUFC player Nobby Solano at St James Metro station
Metro’s just the ticket for NUFC legend Nobby Solano
Toon legend Nobby Solano has taken his first ever journey on the Tyne and Wear Metro.  The popular Peruvian travelled on the Metro to Newcastle United’s home against Arsenal on Saturday 2 November, as part of planned filming with a broadcaster.  Nobby, a winger who played for United…
Publicity photo of South Shields' seafont sbowing the sea and Herd Groyne lighthouse
S1 bus service to provide a new link to South Shields’ seafront
A new bus service will provide an entirely new link between South Shields and the town’s iconic Littlehaven Beach.  The S1, which will operate from South Shields Transport Interchange for a trial period, will offer a new connection to local services and the popular seafront. It will start…
The new;y restored signs on the canopy at the front of Whitley Bay Metro station
Whitley Bay Metro station revamp enters a new phase
A £5.3m project to restore the historic canopy at Whitley Bay Metro station has entered a new phase, with the works focusing on the atrium at the front of the building.  The Grade II listed structure, which dates back to the Edwardian era, has been undergoing a major restoration. We've now…
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Nexus launches personalised Metro travel alerts on the Pop app
We’re delighted to announce a major new update to our Pop app that gives you personalised travel alerts.  This new feature on our app is designed to keep you in the know about the Tyne and Wear Metro service, straight on to your smartphone.  Once you’ve opted in, you’ll receive timely and…
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Temporary changes to the Shields Ferry timetable
The Shields Ferry will not be operating any evening crossings from Monday, 4 November, and this is likely to be in place for the next few months. We have to temporarily reduce our Ferry timetable due to unexpected challenges with crew availability. Our team are working hard to get this issue…
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness with local schoolchildren next to a bus
Kids Go Free offer returns to the bus network this October Half Term
North East families are in for a treat this Halloween, as the Kids Go Free offer extends to the bus network this October Half Term. The popular offer which makes travel more affordable for families is running once again from 26 October until 3 November, after North East Mayor Kim McGuinness brought…
Odeth Richardson reads her poem at Longbenton Metro station
NHS workers showcase their poems on Metro
The Tyne and Wear Metro is hosting a new poetry exhibition to showcase writing by NHS workers.  These new works are a result of the first Newcastle Hospitals Charity writer-in-residence programme for Newcastle Hospitals staff, hosted in partnership with writing development agency for the North…
Gerry and Sewell in the mocked up Metro carriage at Newcastle Theatre Royal
Replica Metro train is set to star at Newcastle Theatre Royal
A life-sized replica of a Tyne and Wear Metro train is set to wow audiences at Newcastle’s Theatre Royal this week.  The mocked-up Metro prototype, carriage 4001, in its familiar 1980s colour scheme, is the centrepiece for Gerry and Sewell - a play which tells the story of two Gateshead lads…
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Five-day major line closure on Metro south of the Tyne: 28 Oct - 1 Nov
A busy track junction on the Tyne and Wear Metro is to be completely replaced during a five-day major line closure, helping to future proof the service for many years to come. We need to renew the junction located at Pelaw – a key intersection and one of the busiest on the Metro system that carries…
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