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The grey seal next to the North Shields Ferry landing April 25, 2024
Grey seal delights customers and crew on the Shields Ferry
A cute little seal has been delighting customers on the Shields Ferry after being spotted lounging right next to the north landing.  The small grey seal was discovered early this morning, Thursday 25 April, during the first Ferry crossing of the day.  It was happily relaxing, out of the…
Mock up level crossing on Metro
New training tool boosts Metro level crossing safety awareness
A new and interactive training tool is being used to promote level crossing safety on the Tyne and Wear Metro.  We have installed a mocked-up Metro level crossing at the SafetyWorks teaching centre in Newcastle.  It recreates the red stop lights and warning tones and will be used to…
Staff standing next to the new look Cullercoats Metro station footbridge
Cullercoats Metro footbridge re-opens following restoration work
A major project to refurbish the historic footbridge at Cullercoats Metro station in North Tyneside has been completed, allowing it to be re-opened for customers.  We have invested £579,000 in the works, which formed part of our infrastructure modernisation programme. Restoring Cullercoats’…
Arial image of the Bedlington North Junction on the new Northumberland rail line
Signals are good for return on new Northumberland rail line
The return of rail services on the Northumberland Line has moved another step closer following the completion of major signalling and level crossing work.The rail line, set to open in Summer this year, is set to transform accessibility to employment, training and leisure for residents in south east…
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Poetry on the platforms
The winning poems from our annual National Poetry Day competition are now on display at a busy Metro station. On National Poetry Day in October, we invited poets young and old to submit poems on the theme of ‘Journey’. Over 300 entries were received and four - one winner and three runners up - are…
South Shields FC present Metro workers with the signed shirt
Metro’s just the ticket for South Shields Football Club
Metro is just the ticket for South Shields Football Club, who took a well-earned break from their promotion push to mark the network’s latest landmark birthday. The Mariners, whose 1st Cloud Arena stadium is right next door to Bede Metro station, presented Nexus with a commemorative shirt to…
Graphic deigner Margaret Calvert with her font at Jesmond Metro station in Newcastle
Graphics pioneer Margaret Calvert visits Metro to see the logo she created
The pioneering graphic designer who created the Tyne and Wear Metro’s famous yellow logo – Margaret Calvert - has made a visit to the region to see her iconic typeface on the network.  Calvert drew the eponymous solid font which became the instantly-recognisable symbol of Metro when it opened…
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Metro fares and Pop PAYG discounts for 2024
Metro customers who switch from paper tickets to Pop Pay As You Go (PAYG) from Monday, 1 April, will get bigger discounts on the cost of their travel.  By choosing the Pop PAYG product, which is available on smartcard and Android smartphones, customers save up to £1.60 a day.  Other Metro…
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Bus service changes improve links to Nissan car factory
Additional night time and early morning journeys have been added to a key local bus service to better align with shift patterns at the Nissan car factory – helping local people take part in a skills bootcamp in Electric Vehicle Manufacturing. These new journeys, which leave Nissan towards South…

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