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Nexus wins at the Rail Business Awards
Nexus has received industry recognition at this year's prestigious Rail Business Awards.The event, which highlight the achievements of the best operators in the UK rail industry, saw Nexus win three awards at a ceremony held in Manchester on Thursday 22 February. There were wins for the Metro Flow…
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Metro’s tunnels to undergo £3.4m track replacement scheme
The Metro tunnels beneath Newcastle city centre are to undergo a £3.4m track replacement scheme, ensuring that the busiest part of the network is resilient for many years to come.  We'll be renewing a key junction located in the tunnel between Monument and Haymarket Metro stations.  The…
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Nexus team take fundraising to new heights
Four Nexus colleagues swapped buses and trains for aeroplanes, as they took to the skies to raise money for charity.  Jim Barnes, Kieron Burn, Subham Singh and Jenni Daglish braved the UKs highest sky dive, freefalling at 120mph from 15,000 feet, today, Friday 1 March.  The team were…
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Watch: Behind the scenes on a Metro Major Line Closure
A seven-day major line closure between on Metro between Airport and South Gosforth has been successfully completed, with our teams carrying out a wide range of essential infrastructure renewal schemes. We have replaced 1,400 metres of overhead line and put in 1.5km of new tracks.  There was…
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Youth fares hit major milestone – ten million journeys taken
More than ten million affordable green journeys have been made by young people in the North East, thanks to a region-wide £1 single and £3 day ticket for those aged 21 and under using public transport.  The single ticket is available for use on all bus, Metro and Ferry journeys across the…
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Walkers put best foot forward to raise money in memory of colleague
A charity walk organised by Nexus in memory of a much-loved colleague has raised £1,800 for Great North Air Ambulance Service.    Wayne Monaghan worked for Nexus as a Track Inspection and Testing Production Supervisor, and he passed away in July 2023.    Wayne, age 53, was a…
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Nexus to launch new and improved bus routes in north and east Newcastle
New and improved bus routes for north and east Newcastle will be launched by Nexus next month in response to feedback from customers. The changes will take effect from Sunday, 24 March, and are being funded through the Government’s Bus Service Improvement plan.  They include: •  …
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Take the Kids for Free pledge close to generating a million Metro journeys
Every minute of the day a family is now taking advantage of the Take The Kids for Free price promise on Metro and the Shields Ferry. Since being launched in summer 2021 almost a million journeys have been made by parents, grandparents and children under the age of 12, up to three of whom can travel…
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Timelapse film showcases the new £70m Gosforth Metro Depot
A new timelapse film has been released to mark the completion of the £70m rebuild of Gosforth Metro Depot.  The footage charts the progress and scale of this major construction project, near Newcastle, from the start date in 2020 through to completion in January this year. The film is…
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Metro major line closure Airport-South Gosforth: 17 to 23 February
A busy section of Metro line between the Airport and South Gosforth is to close for seven days to allow for a major programme of track and overhead line renewal works to be carried out.  Buses will replace trains Airport-South Gosforth from Saturday 17 February to Friday 23 February. The Metro…

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