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An old 599 Metro train undergoing breakage work at J Denham Metals
Metro’s old trains deliver recycling boost on their final journeys
Recycling is at the heart of the region’s fond farewell to the Tyne and Wear Metro’s old train fleet.  The 45-year-old carriages, which are currently being phased out, are sent for recycling with much of their used metals repurposed and shipped abroad to support manufacturing.  Metals…
Newly qualified Shields Ferry skippers Bill Smith, Stephen Beck and Chris Bell
Shields Ferry crew sail through their boat licence tests
Three new members of the Shields Ferry crew are celebrating today after making the grade as boat skippers.  Stephen Beck, Bill Smith and Chris Bell have sailed through the nerve shredding tests, becoming fully licenced to get behind the controls of the iconic Ferry in service on its daily…
Tiny Toon 2025
All aboard for Metro art
Four budding artists from local primary schools have seen their creations go on display at a popular summer holiday attraction which features a replica of a new Tyne and Wear Metro train. NE1’s Tiny Toon miniature play village is back in Newcastle this summer and features a mini Metro carriage…
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness on a Metro
Great North Run wristbands on sale
Great North Run wristbands which provide affordable travel across Metro, bus and ferry are set to be snapped up in record numbers again as they go on general sale for 2025. North East Mayor Kim McGuinness is encouraging people to get hold of the handy wristbands which are subsidised for runners and…
Metro driver trainer Tom Hartley with the loco at the Tanfield Railway
Metro driver trainer stars on national TV at the Tanfield Railway
A Metro driver trainer with a lifelong passion for railways has starred on national television, showcasing his tireless work to restore and preserve an historic steam locomotive.   Tom Hartley, 32, is a volunteer at the Tanfield Railway in Gateshead, where he’s part of the team who give up…
Regent Centre Metro Station Gateline Project
Work gets underway on Mayor’s Metro ticket gate investment
A new £2.1m project to install the first new automatic ticket gates on the Tyne and Wear Metro in more than ten years is now underway, following investment by North East Mayor Kim McGuinness to make the network safer. Nexus, the public body which runs Metro, is carrying out the first phase of the…
Wallsend mural
New mural brightens up Metro underpass
The people of Wallsend have been working with mural and graffiti artist Mark One87 to create a stunning bespoke artwork in their town’s Metro underpass. The design is inspired by community workshops with Richardson Dees Primary School, Move It Studios and North East Family Fitness, where Mark asked…
Stadium of Light Park and Ride site in Sunderland
Contactless payments introduced at five Metro park and ride sites
Metro customers can now use contactless payment to park at five of the system’s biggest car parks, in an upgrade funded by North East Mayor Kim McGuinness as part of her vision for fully-integrated world class local transport. We're introducing the new technology from today, Monday 21 July, with…
The mocked up Tiny Toon Metro
Replica Metro train returns to NE1’s Tiny Toon play village for summer
Kids can explore the new Metro train once again this summer as its scale model returns to the Tiny Toon pop-up play village at Old Eldon Square in Newcastle. The replica will be showcased alongside other famous local landmarks for families to explore and enjoy over the summer holidays.  It has…
Newcastle Pride 2024
Nexus partners with Northern Pride
We're the official travel and accessibility partner for Newcastle Pride 2025, strengthening the charity’s commitment to ensuring that everyone can enjoy this year’s festivities, regardless of ability. The entire festival is fully wheelchair accessible, with all official Newcastle Pride partner…

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