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Steve Harper at St James Metro station
United goalkeeper Harper joins ‘hall of fame’
Newcastle United goalkeeper Steve Harper has become the latest Magpie legend to be immortalised at St James Metro station, in a ceremony on Thursday 15 July. Harper, who has been with United 17 years, had his handprints permanently cast at the station, putting him alongside famous names including…
town centre with shoppers
Nexus video made for Local Government Association Annual Conference 2010
The future of any city-region depends on the best transport networks to allow its people to move around easily, to smooth the wheels of business and to let the streets breath. In Tyne and Wear, the transport network is undergoing major changes and massive investment to enhance people’s lives,…
St Peter's after clean up
All cleaned up: the 100 day clean up is complete
The Metro – time to ‘Dig It’ 100 Days Clean Up campaign is now complete and the improvements can be seen throughout the network. Here is a round-up of what the Metro deep clean team has achieved since 1st April: Metrocars The entire fleet of Metrocars received a super valet.  All walls,…
Passengers on Metro
A new voice for public transport users
Public transport users are being urged to come to a meeting on Thursday, 22 July aimed at setting up a passengers’ group for Tyne and Wear. The new group would act as a voice for passengers with bus companies and Nexus, and lobby for improvements to public transport. The meeting takes place from 7.…
Aiden and Steve
Metro arranges special birthday treat for little boy with autism
On Sunday, 4th July 2010, Metro hosted a very special birthday treat for Aiden Scott, an 11 year-old local boy with severe Autism. Aiden has always loved trains, particularly Metro, so on Sunday, Metro staff ensured he had a magical day as he was taken on a VIP tour of Metro’s Gosforth depot. Aiden…
Arriva bus crossing Tyne Bridge
Take the bus for a super summer day out
People across the North East are being offered extra, greener, transport options for summer days out with special services from local bus company Arriva. Day trips to the seaside from Tyneside include the North Yorkshire resorts of Whitby and Scarborough as well as the Northumberland coast and…
grandparents and grandchildren on metro
Metro Gold Card scheme relaxed during July and August
Pensioners are being encouraged to get out and about this summer with a relaxation of the rules covering the use of all Metro Gold Cards. Throughout July and August all Gold Card holders will be able to travel before 9.30am during the peak period on the Metro system. Holders living outside Tyne and…
Councillors welcome new Washington bus services
Councillors welcome new Washington bus services
City councillors have welcomed three new bus services providing important new local links in Washington. All three services are paid for by Nexus using funding from local authorities to supplement the commercial bus network. Councillor John Kelly, who represents Washington North and is Chair of the…
Launch of South Tyneside tourist bus
Sightseeing tour returns in South Tyneside
Summer sees the successful return of an open top sightseeing bus in South Shields, with this year’s route including a stop at the Town Hall to mark the building’s 100th anniversary. Nexus and South Tyneside Council were keen to alter the route this year to include the historic Town Hall, given its…
Chancellor's dispatch box.
Chancellor confirms £350 million Metro investment in Budget speech
The Chancellor has used his Budget speech to confirm the coalition Government’s commitment to invest up to £350 million in modernising the Tyne and Wear Metro. The Rt Hon George Osborne ranked the Metro: all change modernisation programme among a number of transport projects he said provided…

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