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New Shields Ferry prices for 2011
Nexus, which owns and operates the Shields Ferry, is increasing the fares from February 28, but Metro Gold Card holders will be able to use the pass to travel for free on the cross-Tyne service. The revised prices were agreed by the Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority (ITA) at a meeting…
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Better bus routes for Hebburn
Nexus is changing two bus routes in Hebburn from 30th January after talking to local councillors and residents about how to improve services in the area. The new 515 will run hourly, Monday to Saturday, from Heworth to Glen Street, via Monkton Business Park, Victoria Road West, Victoria Road East,…
Grandparents and grandkids use the Metro
Metro Gold Cards £25 from 1 February
Nexus is increasing the cost of Metro Gold Cards from £12 to £25 from Tuesday February 1, but has frozen the cost of child concessionary tickets. The revised prices for concessionary Metro travel in 2011 were agreed by the Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority (ITA) at a meeting today,…
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Find out more about our plans for North Shields station
Nexus, which owns, manages and is modernising Metro, is holding a drop in session on Tuesday February 1 to give local residents the chance to learn more about multi-million pound plans to rebuild North Shields Metro station. The drop in session, which will be attended by Nexus staff and staff from…
Some young people
Parents asked to renew Under 16 Cards
Around 50,000 young people in Tyne and Wear are being asked to renew their Under 16 travel cards – and get set for smart travel. Nexus is this week writing to parents of Under 16 Card holders, apart from those in their final school year whose cards expire this summer. It is asking holders to send…
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£22m Metro modernisation between Byker and Tynemouth
Nexus, which owns and manages the Tyne and Wear Metro, is to spend more than £22m in the comprehensive modernisation of the route between Byker and Tynemouth in spring 2011. This huge programme will mean a Major Line Closure of 23 days from Saturday March 12 to Sunday April 3, plus a series of…
Architext view of new bridge
Benton Metro footbridge removed
Nexus, which owns, manages and is modernising Metro, is replacing the footbridge which crosses the lines at Benton Metro station this Sunday, January 9, as part of its plans to modernise the station. The plans for Benton include the dismantling of the old footbridge linking the north and south…
Bill Jackson
Nexus says farewell to popular Shields Ferry manager
Nexus has said farewell to a former shipyard worker who for 15 years has taken charge of maintaining the iconic cross-Tyne Shields Ferry Service. Bill Jackson, the Chief Fitter on board the Shields Ferry, has retired and got a terrific send off from fellow crew members when he left. Bill has been…

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