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The replica Metro train pictured on stage with two actors who play 'Gerry & Sewell'
Replica Metro to feature at iconic London Theatre
A life-size replica of a Tyne and Wear Metro carriage is set to wow audiences in London’s world-famous West End theatre district. The mocked-up Metro, in its familiar yellow colour scheme, is the centrepiece for Gerry & Sewell – a play which tells the story of two Gateshead lads who are…
Francis Bourgeois, screen shot from his reel featuring a new Metro train
Francis Bourgeois films a new Metro train
Social media megastar Francis Bourgeois has filmed a new Tyne and Wear Metro train, showcasing it for his many millions of followers on Tik Tok and Instagram. In his latest offering, Bourgeois, the Tik Tok trainspotter who has brought the hobby into the mainstream, recorded himself at Willesden…
The new ticket gates at Regent Centre Metro station in Gosforth near Newcastle
New Metro ticket gates go live at Regent Centre
New automatic ticket gates have entered service at Regent Centre Metro station, delivering on North East Mayor Kim McGuinness’ pledge to make public transport safer and reduce fare evasion. The ticket gates, at the public transport interchange near Newcastle, complete the first phase of a £2.1m…
Two LNER staff walking through the new entrance at Newcastle Central Station
New entrance opens at Newcastle's mainline train station
A new entrance has been opened  at Newcastle Central Station to improve customer access. Situated opposite the International Centre for Life, the entrance is part of a £4m redevelopment project intended to open up the station from the west of the city, which is set to undergo major…
A Stadler Class 555 Metro train
New Metro fleet roll out reaches the halfway stage
One year on from the first new Tyne and Wear Metro train entering service, the target of having half of the fleet operating before the end of the year has now been achieved.  It marks another significant milestone for the £362m project, which is transforming the Tyne and Wear Metro for…
A new Metro train
Driver training on the new Metro train fleet is completed
Driver training on the new Tyne and Wear Metro fleet has been successfully completed - marking another major milestone for the £362m project.  More than 200 members of Metro train crew, including drivers and operations managers, have undertaken the intensive training programme.  We're…
Decommissioned Metro train at the Tyne and Wear fire and rescue service HQ
Firefighters train with a decommissioned Metro carriage
Firefighters have begun using a decommissioned Metro carriage to support their training exercises.  The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) is using the train to recreate real-to-life immersive scenarios, the type its crews regularly encounter, including road traffic collisions and…
John Eagle
Metro signalling engineer retires after 38 years
A Metro worker has taken a well-deserved retirement after almost 40 years maintaining its signalling system.  John Eagle said he was proud to have played his part in the success of the Tyne and Wear Metro over so many decades.  John, 66, of Gateshead, has worked on Metro signalling since…
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Free Wi-Fi is trialled on the Tyne and Wear Metro
A free Wi-Fi service is being piloted on the Tyne and Wear Metro, improving the digital experience for customers. It is the first ever public Wi-Fi service on Metro - and if successful then it could be made available at other busy underground Metro stations.  The new Metro Connect network…
The refreshed Stadium of Light Metro station with new red and white panels and SAFC badge
Stadium of Light Metro station gets a red and white makeover
Stadium of Light Metro station in Sunderland has had a makeover, with the famous red and white stripes back to looking their very best.  The Metro station, which is located close to the iconic home of the Black Cats on the banks of the River Wear, has been refreshed and repainted.  Metro…

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