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General view outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Southampton FC at St James' Park. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

NUFC v Chelsea travel issues: Metro line closure set to hit fans

Metro announces closure as South Tyneside set for five-day disruption

Rail travellers look at an electronic information board displaying train time information outside Euston Station in London. Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images

Train stations hit by ‘cyber security incident’ - list

For many this bank holiday the platforms at Leeds Train Station mark the last port of call before heading to Bramham Park for Leeds Festival 2024.

Watch a step-by-step guide to help you find Leeds Festival shuttle bus

Great North Run travel: Metro travel advice from Nexus for the race weekend and rover tickets

Great North Run Metro ticket: Nexus reveals rover ticket options

The Shields Ferry.

Repairs planned to avoid Shields Ferry shutdown before new landing

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness on today’s visit to the Shields Ferry with the Elected Mayor of North Tyneside Dame Norma Redfearn and the Managing Director of Nexus, Cathy Massarella.

'Iconic' - Shields Ferry set to survive as funding for rebuild secured

Tyne Tunnel, South Tyneside entrance

Motorists set for Tyne Tunnel disruption due for partial closure

South Shields Town Hall

Council gives the green light to 25 highways maintenance projects

Chris McGuiness is set to retire as Ferry Captain after 33 years.

Seeing double: Shields Ferry Sting look-alike to retire after 33 years

Jet2 is launching new flights from Bournemouth

Jet2 celebrate popular flight routes to Croatia 15 years after launch

Mother and daughter Jane and Jem work together as part of TUI’s cabin crew.

Newcastle cabin crew daughter surprises mum for 30th anniversary

Nexus has released its bank holiday timetable. Photo: National World.

North East Metro and bus scheduleds for the early May Bank Holiday

Holidays to Spain, Portugal, Croatia and Turkey are all set to be available to bid on.

Jet2 announces 'bid for a break' offering holidays for as little as 2p

Margaret Calvert with the new Stadler Class 555 Metro train at the Nexus Learning Centre in South Shields.

Metro logo designer visits South Shields to see her famous symbol

Tyne and Wear Metro services between Pelaw and South Shields will not run throughout the weekend.

Metro: Why is the South Shields to Pelaw line closed this weekend?

Part of the Metro system will be out of bounds over the weekend.

Jason Button

These are all the road closures making way for the South Shields Goof Friday parade. Picture by Tim Goode - Pool/Getty Images

Full list of South Shields closed roads for Good Friday Easter parade

Tyne and Wear Metro services between Pelaw and Sunderland were suspended this morning due to the theft of cabling.

Metro and bus timetables: Easter Bank holiday schedules for North East

Blackpool Pleasure Beach in the evening.

The top 4 UK news and entertainment episodes to watch this weekend

These are the top rated attractions in South Tyneside.

The top 9 attractions in South Tyneside according to Tripadvisor

Nexus launched their Take The Kids For Free price promise in 2021, but are reminding families of the offer ahead of half-term.

Take the kids for free on the Metro and Ferry this half-term holiday

The new Metro depot in Gosforth.

Watch as new Metro depot is built ahead of deployment of new trains

These are the busiest train stations across the North East.

North East train stations: Stations ranked from most to least busy

Full list of where speed cameras could be located in and around South Tyneside in 2024.

The location of every speed camera in and around South Tyneside

Aslef train drivers will strike again over pay

How train strikes will impact North East services in January

The new Metro depot in Gosforth.

Metro’s new £70 million Gosforth Depot successfully completed

Northern has urged rail passengers across the North East not to travel on Christmas Eve.

Nothern Rail warns of travel disruption over New Year period

Services should return to normal on Wednesday, January 3.

Jason Button

Christmas Eve in the North East is set to be blustery, with a yellow wind warning in place for most of the day. Photo: Simon James Smith.

Potential for Christmas travel chaos as Met Office issue new warning

Go North East has announced its bus timetable for the festive season.

Go North East release bus timetables for Christmas and New Year 2023

Go North East offers week of free travel to customers as buses return after strike action

Go North East offers week of free travel to customers as buses return

Northumbria Police backs the campaign every December.

Police begin annual crackdown on Christmas drink and drug driving

Feedback from the groups has shaped the final design.

Special interest groups get their first look at new Metro trains

Go North East drivers will be balloted once again.

Go North East drivers to face another ballot to continue strike action

Nexus are encouraging more customers to sign up to the service.

Tyne and Wear Metro celebrate success of Pop PAYG ticket service

Further talks have not resulted in an agreement between Go North East and workers' unions.

Unite issues update on Go North East talks as bus strikes continue

The northbound Tyne Tunnel will be temporarily closed.

Part of Tyne Tunnel set to close for weekend in November

Kim McGuinness and Blaydon MP Liz Twist with striking Go North East workers. Photo: Other 3rd Party.

Every Go North East skeleton service running during strike action

Shields Ferry services suspended a further 24 hours amid Storm Babet weather chaos

Shields Ferry services suspended a further 24 hours amid Storm Babet

Metro services suspended across part of South Tyneside as Storm Babet causesNorth East travel chaos

Storm Babet: Metro suspended across part of South Tyneside

North East Tourism awards: The full list of finalists announced

South Shields interchange.

Metro issue advice to travellers as Go North East bus strikes continue

New Tyne and Wear Metro trains begin testing phase ahead of rollout

South Shields Interchange. on the day of the Great North Run 2023. Pic via Nexus.

Metro has 'busiest ever day' on date of Great North Run 2023

South Tyneside closed roads: The full list of closed roads for the 2023 Great North Run. Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

Closed roads: The full list of closed roads for the Great North Run

Go North East offer drivers “inflation-busting” pay rise

When are metros running across the Bank Holiday Weekend?

When is the Metro running over August Bank Holiday weekend?

UK Summer train strikes: When is industrial action taking place? (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

UK Summer train strikes: When is industrial action taking place?

Disruption to Metro services look to have been averted after engineers agreed a new pay deal.

Full Metro travel advice from Nexus for the Great North Run

Great North Run 2023: Metro unveils new day rover ticket for the 2023 half marathon

Great North Run 2023 travel: Metro unveils day rover ticket

Free public transport will be offered to care leavers in South Tyneside.

Free bus and metro travel for care leavers launched in South Tyneside

Shields Ferry ship celebrates 30 years of service across River Tyne with celebrations including 45p fees

Well known Shields Ferry ship celebrates 30 years of service across River Tyne

Tyne Tunnel, South Tyneside entrance

Tyne Tunnel: Total number of vehicles which missed payments in 2023

Picture by Ian McClelland https://ianmccllndphoto.mypixieset.com/

Coast Road closures announced to start next phase of realignment scheme

£45 million funding boost for better bus services in North East

Better bus services in the North East thanks to £45 million funding

The car was stopped on Anderson Street in South Shields

South Tyneside man caught driving while banned for fourth time

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