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New smartphone app showcases £70m rebuild of Gosforth Metro depot

16 February 2021

A new smartphone app has been launched to keep the community up to date with the £70m project to rebuild the Tyne and Wear Metro Depot. VolkerFitzpatrick, the contractor appointed by Stadler to build the new depot at Gosforth in Newcastle, has developed the app to give those living and…

Special event brings together Nexus leaders past and present to celebrate Metro's 40th year

15 February 2021

The Urban Transport Group is bringing together the former boss of Nexus Mike Parker and its current Director General Tobyn Hughes for a special event to celebrate 40 years of the Tyne and Wear Metro. They will be joined by Huw Lewis, Customer Services Director of Nexus, for ‘The Tyne and Wear Metro…

Metro major line closure: Works start on Monday 15 February

9 February 2021

Nexus is starting its most intense programmes of maintenance and modernisation for almost five years packed into a 14-day closure of a Metro line through the centre of Newcastle. The work will allow the renewal of up to 16,000 metres of vital overhead power line to prepare the system for the…

Extra patrols to promote face coverings rule on the bus network

2 February 2021

A new initiative has been launched to encourage compliance with the face coverings rule on the local bus network. Extra staff have been deployed by Nexus to ensure that customers are wearing masks on their journeys, unless they are legally exempt. Northumbria Police will be supporting the…

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Three Shuttle buses to serve Sunderland’s mass vaccination centre

28 January 2021

Three shuttle buses have been launched to get people to the mass vaccination centre at Sunderland’s NHS Nightingale Hospital. Specially branded ConnectorShuttle buses are already running from Concord bus station in Washington and from today, Thursday 28 January, MetroShuttle buses will…

Government approves funding to re-open rail line between Ashington and Newcastle

24 January 2021

The planned re-opening of the Northumberland Line between Newcastle and Ashington has moved a step forward, after Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced £34m in funding to progress the scheme. The announcement by the Department for Transport gives the go-ahead to reintroduce a regular rail…

Nexus appoints a new Head Infrastructure Delivery

22 January 2021

Nexus has appointed a new Head of Infrastructure Delivery to lead maintenance work on the Tyne and Wear Metro. Emma Gardener, a long serving member of staff, took on the newly created role from 1 January. She will oversee a wide range of essential daily works that are needed to keep the Metro…

PayByPhone is introduced at Metro park and ride sites in latest covid-secure measure

21 January 2021

Metro customers can now use a smartphone app to pay for parking across the network in a convenient and covid-secure way. Nexus, the public body which owns and manages Metro, has introduced PayByPhone at six park and ride sites to provide a cash free option that is simple and easy to use. Cash-free…

Free concessionary travel to vaccination centres

20 January 2021

Concessionary Travel pass holders can travel free on public transport before 9.30am if they are going to or from a coronavirus vaccination appointment. Nexus has confirmed that older and eligible disabled customers can travel on local buses in Tyne and Wear – and Metro if they have a Metro Gold…

Local contractor is appointed to demolish Gosforth Metro depot

19 January 2021

North east contractor Thompsons of Prudhoe has been appointed to undertake demolition work at the Tyne and Wear Metro depot. Thompsons will take on the task of knocking down the 100 year old depot at Gosforth, in Newcastle, paving the way for a £70m rebuild on the same site. The new depot will be…

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