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Poets at Longbenton Metro Station
Poetry on the platforms
Five new and original poems about Tyne and Wear Metro have gone on display at a busy Metro station.  Working with Metro-operator Nexus, and the Royal Literary Fund, the poems are all written by local, professional poets.  The poems are displayed at Longbenton Metro station, which serves…
Artist Richard Talbot with his 1998 piece which has been restored
Metro artwork is restored to its former glory at West Monkseaton
An art installation at a North Tyneside Metro station has been restored to its former glory.  The work, known as Bridge, is the coloured glazing which has overlooked the tracks and platforms at West Monkseaton Metro station for more than 25 years. It is now looking as good as new following the…
The art work at the Bridge Gallery in Tynemouth Metro station
Children’s cancer charity showcases artwork on Metro
An exciting new art installation has gone on public display at Tynemouth Metro Station to mark Childhood Cancer Awareness month.  The ‘Invisible Journeys’ artwork is being showcased inside the station’s Bridge Gallery, which is a well-used and popular space for art projects of all kinds.…
Metro carriage 4019 on the way to the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service HQ on 17 September 2025
Metro train is donated to the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
A decommissioned Metro train has been donated to the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) to support essential training for its crews. The old Metro carriage, number 4019, will form an integral part of the operational training facilities for fire fighters.  It will allow the TWFRS…
Metro train 4001 at the Stephenson Steam railway with. Pictured are Nexus Managing Director Cathy Massarella, Paul Patrick, managing director of Stadler Rail Service UK, and Keith Merrin, Director of North East Museums.
Metro’s first ever train is donated to North East Museums
The Tyne and Wear Metro’s first ever train, which dates back to the mid-1970s, is set for a new lease of life with North East Museums. Metro carriage 4001 has been donated to North East Museums by Nexus, preserving a unique part of the region’s railway heritage. The Stephenson Steam Railway in…
Aerial photo of Bebside station on the Northumberland Line
Bebside station opening date confirmed on the Northumberland Line
The fourth station to be completed on the Northumberland Line will open on Sunday 19 October.   Since the opening of the line in December 2024 the project has seen big benefits not just in terms of travel, but also investment, educational and job opportunities, as well as enhanced public…
Two actors with the mocked Metro carriage on the stage at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle
Iconic Metro carriage is set for another run at the Theatre Royal
A replica of an historic Tyne and Wear Metro train is set for a return to the big stage at Newcastle’s Theatre Royal.  The mocked up Metro, in its familiar yellow 1980s colour scheme, will once again be the centrepiece for Gerry and Sewell - a play which tells the story of two Gateshead lads…
A Metro train
Policing operation helps to lower anti-social behaviour on Metro
A dedicated police and partner operation is further driving down crime and anti-social behaviour on the Tyne and Wear Metro and in a coastal community it serves Operation Coastwatch, which runs in North Tyneside, was launched in 2014 by Northumbria Police, North Tyneside Council and Metro’s…
Louise McDowell and Nathalia Zafirkovska are in training on the Ferry’s two vessels in the role of Second Mate.
New recruits bring some girl power to the Shields Ferry
The Shields Ferry’s latest recruits are hoping to inspire other women to think about careers in traditionally male dominated industries.  Louise McDowell and Nathalie Zafirkovska are in training on the Ferry’s two vessels in the role of Second Mate.  Nexus is keen to see more women apply…

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