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South Tyneside Better Bus Network launched
Nexus, Stagecoach, Go North East and South Tyneside Council have got together to launch a Better Bus Network for South Tyneside.     The four partners got together at Jarrow Bus Station to mark the start of a unique collaboration that will start with major changes to routes and…
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Changes to bus services in Sunderland from 30 May
Important news for passengers who use services 36C and 39 in Sunderland during the evening. Stagecoach tickets and passes will no longer be valid on two Sunderland evening bus services after 30 May. A new bus company, Veolia, is taking over evening journeys on the two routes, paid for by Nexus.…
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Final chance to give your views on local bus links
Up to 6,000 people have already taken part in a huge consultation looking at the future of local bus links in Tyne and Wear.   And residents in Sunderland, Newcastle and Gateshead still have time to give their views online until 4 June.   Nexus and local councils set up the consultation,…
Northern drivers and conductors celebrate the francise extension.
Northern secures two year franchise extension
Northern Rail today announces that it has secured a two-year extension to its franchise after beating performance targets for its 2,500 daily train services across the north of England. The Department for Transport has confirmed that Northern, which is owned by a joint venture of Serco and Abellio…
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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…
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…
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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…
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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…
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…

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