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Metro customers help mark World Public Transport Day
A new short-film featuring Metro customers talking about the service and what it means to them has been produced to mark the first ever World Public Transport Day.   The two-minute film shows a cross section of Metro users, giving their thoughts on how the network helps them to stay…
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Jobs available in Metro overhead line maintenance
A range of overhead line maintenance jobs are now available on the Tyne and Wear Metro, as we strengthen our incident response capability and network resilience. Eleven vacancies are currently being advertised, with the closing date of Thursday 30 April.  Five overhead line maintainers are…
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Metro timbers boost North Tyneside nature trail
A donation of used timber from the Tyne and Wear Metro has delivered a biodiversity boost to a much-loved nature trail at the Stephenson Steam Railway in North Tyneside.   Logs from Metro’s lineside will be used to support the heritage railway’s Woodland Walk, which opened to the public last…
Young people pictured having a go at DJing at Gateshead Interchange
Music project creates positive opportunities at Gateshead Interchange
DJ and music workshops are being held at a busy public transport hub in a bid to steer young people away from violence and anti-social behaviour Gateshead Interchange is the backdrop for the Good Vibes project, offering teenagers a safe and creative space in the heart of the town centre to channel…
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Metro set for lift off with new easyJet partnership
An exciting new partnership with easyJet has been unveiled on the Tyne and Wear Metro, with the airline’s global brand transforming two of the busiest stations on the system.  Monument and Central Station in Newcastle city centre – which see millions of customer journeys each year – have been…
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Mayor’s Fares arrive on Metro – delivering customer savings
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness’s plan to improve the affordability of Metro travel came into effect from Wednesday, 1 April, with single tickets capped at no more than £2.50, no matter how many zones customers travel in, and many shorter journeys costing less.      Adult single…
The new Bedlington station platform
Final station opens on the Northumberland Line
The final station on the Northumberland Line has opened to passengers.  The first trains in more than 60 years are now calling at Bedlington after the station opened to the public on 29 March.  It marked the completion of the Northumberland Line programme – which has revolutionised travel…
Police in plain clothes on Metro
Plain clothed police are deployed in 'trojan' Metro operation
A special policing operation with officers in plain clothes has taken place on the Tyne and Wear Metro.  The ‘trojan horse’ Metro op involved undercover police deployed on the system to catch crime and anti-social behaviour in action.  It followed a similar format to Northumbria Police’s…
Metro driver Brian Bulmer
One of Metro’s longest serving drivers retires after 40 years
One of the Tyne and Wear Metro’s longest serving drivers has retired after 40 years in the role.   Brian Bulmer, 67, of Hebburn in South Tyneside, has bid an emotional farewell to his colleagues, a job he has ‘absolutely loved’, and to his many thousands of customers.  Brian started…

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