Nexus, the public body which manages and operates the Tyne and Wear Metro, is celebrating 40 years since the transport system launched in the borough.
Since it officially opened on March 23, 1984, the line, which runs from Pelaw to South Shields, has carried more than 200 million passengers.
The opening of the South Tyneside line marked the final stage of the original Metro network, with further extensions to Newcastle Airport added in 1991 and to Sunderland in 2002.
The South Tyneside line was formerly part of the old Tyneside Electric rail network, which the Tyne and Wear PTE took over from British Rail and converted it to allow the operation of Metro services.
A big thanks to Nexus for sharing these incredible photos with us from years gone by in the borough.
Take a journey back in time to view some of the history of the Tyne and Wear Metro network in South Tyneside.
9. Excavation work underway
Excavation work for Chichester Metro Station and a new bridge over Dean Road were well underway in February 1981. | Nexus Photo: Nexus
10. Simonside opening
Local school children at the opening of Simonside Metro Station in 2008. To this day, Simonside remains the newest station on the Tyne and Wear Metro network. It took the South Tyneside line from six stations to seven and it was the 60th station to open on the network as a whole. | Nexus Photo: Nexus
11. A view from the bridge
The view looking from Dean Road Bridge towards Tyne Dock in May 1984. | Nexus Photo: Nexus
12. 40 years of Metro in South Tyneside
The Tyne and Wear Metro line in South Tyneside has carried 200 million customers since it opened in March 1984. | Nexus