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Traffic and Travel

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

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 Nic Marko

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 Jason Button

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

When are metros running across the Bank Holiday Weekend?

When is the Metro running over August Bank Holiday weekend? Jason Button

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? Jason Button

Great North Run travel: Full Metro travel advice from Nexus for the race weekend

Full Metro travel advice from Nexus for the Great North Run Jason Button

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 Holly Allton

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 Jason Button

Tyne Tunnel, South Tyneside entrance

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

Part of the Coast Road between Sunderland and South Shields will be closed later this month. Picture by Ian McClelland https://ianmccllndphoto.mypixieset.com/

Coast Road closures announced to start next phase of realignment scheme Jason Button

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

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

The car was stopped on Anderson Street in South Shields

South Tyneside man caught driving while banned for fourth time Gareth Crickmer

Part of Bents Park Road was closed over the weekend.

Weekend car crash closes South Shields coastline road Jason Button

Pink in Sunderland: Metro travel advice andow to get to the concerts from South Tyneside and Newcastle. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)

Pink in Sunderland: Metro travel advice andow to get to the concerts Jason Button

Tyne and Wear Metro drivers praise the new fleet Ryan Smith

The Toon Tour route is included on the tickets.

Go North East buses announce 'Discovery Ticket' for all day travel Jason Button

Metro offers advice for travellers on night of Sam Fender and Pink concerts: Full list of closed stations

Metro releases advice and list of closed stations for Sam Fender and Pink gigs Jason Button

May bank holiday timetables: When are the Tyne and Wear Metro and buses running over the long weekends in May?

When is the Metro and buses running over the final May bank holiday? Jason Button

Metro Security Team, Nexus MD Martin Kearney and PCC Kim McGuinness.

Security staff on evening metro trains to tackle anti-social behaviour Hayley Lovely

Beyonce is playing at the Stadium of Light this week.  (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Coachella )

Beyonce in Sunderland: How to get to the Stadium of Light from South Tyneside Jason Button

Members of the new Metro Security Team, Nexus MD Martin Kearney and PCC Kim McGuinness.

Metro to introduce safety teams to deal with evening anti social behaviour Jason Button

Metro travel information for upcoming Beyoncé gig Hayley Lovely

South Shields Magistrates Court.

Plasterer caught driving at over three times the legal alcohol limit spared jail Gareth Crickmer

North East ranks as one of the places with the happiest drivers in the UK

North East ranks as one of the places with the happiest drivers in the UK Jason Button

New Stradler train

Success as new Stadler Metro train completes first test run Hayley Lovely

Where Newcastle Airport ranks among full list of UK airports with longest average flight delays

Where Newcastle Airport compares to other airports with longest average delays Jason Button

Northern Rail offers May train strike advice ahead of two weeks of industrial action in England (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Northern Rail offers train strike advice ahead of two weeks of industrial action Jason Button

Metro fleet undergoes a deep clean and interior repair works Ryan Smith

UK train strikes: Will the latest industrial action impact the Tyne and Wear Metro? (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

UK train strikes: Will industrial action impact the Tyne and Wear Metro? Jason Button

Tyne Tunnel

Price changes to Tyne Tunnels Hayley Lovely

(Image: NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

‘Double trouble’ on roads as 32m bank holiday road trips planned Matt Allan

Nexus to introduce cheap Metro fares for young people Holly Allton

Rishi Sunak has scrapped smart motorways. Credit: Getty/Adobe Stock/Kim Mogg

All new smart motorway projects scrapped over safety and cost concerns Matt Allan

Train operator’s warning to modern-day fare dodgers Hayley Lovely

Image shows customer on-board a Northern train

Train operator issues content warning to its customers Hayley Lovely

The extended cap applies to more than 140 bus operators around England (Photo: Adobe Stock)

When does £2 bus fare cap end? New finish date for low-cost fare Matt Allan

Tyne and Wear Metro services have resumed between Gateshead and South Tyneside.

Metro services resume between Gateshead and South Tyneside Ryan Smith

South Shields Magistrates Court.

South Tyneside man found four times over drink drive limit

Your comments: What Shields Gazette readers are saying about the current Metro suspension

What Shields Gazette readers are saying about the current Metro suspension Jason Button

Metro services were suspended between Park Lane and South Hylton.

Nexus announces alternative travel arrangements after suspension Jason Button

Metro services in Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland expected to be suspended until next week.

Metro services expected to be suspended until "early next week" Jason Button

Tyne and Wear Metro recommends ‘pay as you go’ Pop Card use ahead of ticket price increases

Tyne and Wear Metro recommends Pop Card use ahead of ticket price increases Jason Button

(Image: NationalWorld/AdobeStock)

DVSA makes major driving test changes to tackle waiting times Matt Allan

(Composite: NationalWorld/Nothern Trains)

Key workers and carers offered 25% rail travel discount Matt Allan

New Metro trains set to have two defibrilators on board every service

New Metro trains set to have two defibrilators on board every service Jason Button

Damage ranges from burst tyres to shattered suspension (NationalWorld/Abode Stock)

2.7 million cars forced off the road by pothole damage Matt Allan

Campaigners say reopening the Leamside Line and creating a new 'Washington Loop' Metro extension are crucial to future economic prosperity in the North East.

Leamside Line and new Metro extension will ensure North East not 'left behind' Gary Oliver

The cost of road repairs is outstripping councils’ maintenance budgets (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Roads resurfaced ‘once in 116 years’ as pothole funding gap hits £14bn Matt Allan

The Leamside Line.

Why new Metro loop and Leamside route should be PM's 'lines of duty' Gary Oliver

How the new Metro loop could look as part of a major transport vision which includes reopening the Leamside line.

PM urged to agree to new Metro loop and Leamside Line reopening Gary Oliver

Cllr Martin Gannon.

OPINION: Leamside Line and Washington Metro Loop vital to levelling up Cllr Martin Gannon

Metro work set to disrupt travel for the next week

Metro work set to disrupt travel for the next week Jason Button

Northern train

Northern issues advice to customers over train strikes Hayley Lovely

Just Stop Oil protests on overhead gantries brought traffic to a standstill on the M25 across four days in November 2022(Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Just Stop Oil welcomes ‘challenge’ of new motorway gantry design Matt Allan

The overhead wires are 40 years old.

Major Metro closure will cause disruption this month Evie Lake

Nexus has announced changes to the Metro's peak service timetable.

Nexus to make changes to Metro peak service timetable due to fall in demand Ryan Smith

Nexus confirms five day metro line closure in late March: The full list of impacted stations for the days of overhead line work.

Nexus confirms five day metro line closure in late March Jason Button

Tyne Tunnel

Tyne Tunnels changes for Blue Badge holders Hayley Lovely

Newcastle Clean Air Zone

South Shields taxi drivers anger at lack of Newcastle CAZ help Daniel Holland

Northern employee on platform

The most annoying train passenger habits have been revealed Hayley Lovely

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