Metro apologises for poster blunder at new South Shields Transport Interchange

Nexus, the operator of the Tyne and Wear Metro service, recently installed new posters at the interchange showing the key destinations that the Metro connects passengers with.

But look a little closer at the posters and a number of residents would be able to spot a major error.

Instead of saying which station was closest to South Tyneside Hospital, the poster accidentally said the borough's hospital was the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, which is actually in Gateshead.

But Nexus confirmed that they were already aware of the mistake and said the poster is due to be removed before an amended one is put in its place.

A Nexus spokesman said: “This item of passenger information will be taken down and amended.

“We were already aware that was an error.

“We’re sorry for any confusion this may have caused bus passengers using South Shields interchange.”

The £21million South Shields transport interchange opened on Sunday, August 4, and includes a modern bus station and relocated Metro station.

It had been under construction since April 2018 and marked a major milestone in the £100million South Shields 365 regeneration masterplan being delivered by South Tyneside Council and partner Muse Developments.

On Tuesday, January 28, Nexus announced that it will be building a new fleet of Metro trains, after awarding a £300million building contract to Swiss firm Stadler.

The new trains will feature the likes of wifi, charging points and air conditioning.