Taking you back to 1980 where workers were preparing the new track at Chichester to carry the Metro line to Newcastle. placeholder image
Taking you back to 1980 where workers were preparing the new track at Chichester to carry the Metro line to Newcastle. | SG

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

By Chris Cordner

Digital specialist in nostalgia

Published 4th Jun 2025, 15:52 GMT

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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Nexus Metro was supporting South Shields FC for the FA Vase final in 2017. Supporter Colin Browne looks pleased with the backing.

13. Right behind the Mariners

Nexus Metro was supporting South Shields FC for the FA Vase final in 2017. Supporter Colin Browne looks pleased with the backing. | sg

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Whitburn C of E Academy students produced a running video to beat the Metro.

14. On camera in 2019

Whitburn C of E Academy students produced a running video to beat the Metro. | se

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South Shields interchange in September 2022, when work got underway on the Metro Flow project.

15. Focusing on Flow in 2022

South Shields interchange in September 2022, when work got underway on the Metro Flow project. | sg Photo: Stu Norton

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