South Tyneside retro: 15 memories of the Metro as it hits the headlines again

You just can’t keep the Metro out of the news - and here’s 15 more reasons to check in on the South Tyneside rail system.

It has been confirmed the Tyne & Wear Metro line is finally going to be extended to include Washington as part of a £1.85bn funding deal with with the Government.

To celebrate, we compiled these compelling Shields Gazette archives.

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9. Launch day in 2013

Metro staff, Jessica Bell, Sue Clark, Mel Cairns and Sarah Wood helped to launch Pop cards to boost the new Smart Ticketing system. | se

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10. Inspections in 2014

These Metro Inspectors were carrying out ticket inspection at Chichester Station 11 years ago. | sg

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11. Artistic in 2014

Artists Karen Atkinson and Mark Gibson were pictured getting to work on Bede and Hebburn Metro stations in 2014. | sg

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12. Later that year

And here is photographer Karen Atkinson, with Jarrow MP Stephen Hepburn, as they take a look at her new artwork at Hebburn Metro Station in October 2014. | sg

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