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Extra policing on Metro to deal with anti-social behaviour in North Tyneside

3 April 2023

An anti-social behaviour operation that received fantastic results in its infancy has been rolled out for a second year across North Tyneside. Resulting in a 30% reduction of ASB in its first year, Operation Maple was launched in 2022 as a joint initiative between Northumbria Police, North Tyneside…

Metro customers urged to make the switch to Pop Pay As You Go

30 March 2023

Metro customers who use Pop Pay As You Go (PAYG) on phones or smart cards will see prices frozen for the second year in a row, as part of an annual review of Metro fares which comes into effect from this Saturday, 1 April. Customers who switch from buying paper tickets will save more than £1…

Metro engineers lend a helping hand at Beamish Museum

28 March 2023

The iconic tramway at Beamish Museum has had a helping hand from engineers at the Tyne and Wear Metro. A Metro maintenance team, who were there as part of an annual Nexus volunteer day, carried out essential repairs on the Beamish tram network’s overhead power lines. Their knowledge and…

Metro’s new £362m train fleet will have defibrillators on board

27 March 2023

The Tyne and Wear Metro’s new train fleet is to have life-saving defibrillators in every driver’s cab. Nexus, the public body which owns and manages Metro, said that all 46 of its new Stadler trains would have two defibrillators on board. A Total of 92 new defibrillators. Having such life-…

Aerial photo of the new look Sunderland station

External works complete on £26m Sunderland station revamp

24 March 2023

Work on the next phase of the £26 million transformation of Sunderland train station is now underway. The installation of the new roof and its wrap-around glass façade has paved the way for the interior fit-out of the new entrance and final engineering works. Delivering a light, bright and airy…

Professor John Murray with Bernard the robot dog at University Metro station in Sunderland

Metro's just the ticket for Bernard the robot dog

23 March 2023

The Tyne and Wear Metro was just the ticket for Bernard the robot dog, who amazed customers and staff alike when he went walkies on the network with a team from the University of Sunderland. Bernard turned heads as he trotted down to catch a train at the city’s University Metro station, with…

Local officials at the launch of the Enhanced Partnership

New partnership paves way for £1 bus fares for young people and cheaper multi-operator adult tickets

22 March 2023

Young people in North East England are set to benefit from cheaper bus fares under the region’s new Enhanced Partnership, including a new £1 single bus fare for all under 22s on any bus service in the region. Adults across the region will also benefit from new or lower-priced multi-operator…

Improvements to Coast Road bus services

21 March 2023

From Sunday 26 March Go North East and Arriva North East will be working together to offer improvements to the Coast Road bus services. There will be a bus up to every five minutes along the Coast Road into Newcastle. They will be the same buses, running the same routes, and customers will be able…

Nexus, Police and local authority partners at Tynemouth Metro station

Community safety partners pledge further action on anti-social behaviour in North Tyneside

20 March 2023

Community safety partners have taken part in a fact-finding visit to the North Tyneside coast aimed at tackling antisocial behaviour. Senior figures from North Tyneside Council, Northumbria Police, and Nexus marked the first day of spring with a walkabout in Cullercoats and Tynemouth, where…

Left to right: Nexus MD Martin Kearney, Transport Minister Richard Holden and MD Transport North East Tobyn Hughes

Nexus and Stadler officially unveil the new Tyne and Wear Metro train

17 March 2023

The Tyne and Wear Metro’s first train has been officially unveiled today at a celebration event hosted by Nexus and Stadler, marking the start of an exciting phase of the £362m programme. Nexus said the event was an opportunity to thank many different people who have helped make the new fleet…

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