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Bus passengers could be issued with the fines for playing music.

Nexus backs move to issue £100 fines for 'loudcasting' on buses

Have your say on our bus services

Last chance to have your say on bus services

Your views on the proposed bus franchising scheme are wanted.

Views sought on 'declining' bus services

There are currently delays on the Metro.

Commuter chaos as Metro trains suspended due to points failure

Children aged five to 15 can travel free on Stagecoach buses throughout August, helping South Shields families enjoy affordable summer days out across the North East.

Kids travel free as Stagecoach helps South Shields families

South Tyneside residents are being asked to give their views on the future of North East bus services.

Residents urged to give their views on the future of North East buses

The South Shields Transport Interchange.

Public consultation launched on bus franchising in the North East

South Tyneside bus and metro advice issued for May Bank Holiday

The Heugh Street Bridge, on River Drive, in South Shields is set to remain closed to motorists as the overall condition of the structure is deemed as "poor".

OAPs fearing bridge closure had left them housebound thank Stagecoach

Tyne Tunnel toll costs are set to rise from Thursday, May 1.

Tyne Tunnel toll increase set to hit South Tyneside journeys

Allan Purvis in the driving seat of his Economic bus with his brother John who was helping him maintain the vehicle. The 33 seat, four wheel, Sunderland-built bus with Albion engine was from Glasgow and was part of the Economic fleet from Whitburn, built by Sunderland Associated Coachbuilders about 1948.

The year when the Economic buses returned to the headlines

Revised timetables will be in place across Easter weekend.

Metro and bus schedules for Easter Bank Holiday weekend

The current messaging on the Shields Ferry's south landing.

Shields Ferry suspension extended - new open date for crossing set

North East mayor Kim McGuinness

Step forward for plans to bring North East buses under public control

North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness, at South Shields bus and Metro interchange

Major bus shake-up will make network cheaper and significantly better

Bus companies have explained their Christmas and New Year schedules in the North East.

North East bus companies' schedules for New Year 2026
Travel providers for the region have issued a travel update for the remainder of the holiday period.
Jason Button

Bus companies have explained their Christmas and New Year schedules in the North East.

North East bus companies' schedules for the remainder of 2025

The full festive timetable and schedule for the Tyne and Wear Metro

Bus companies have explained their Christmas and New Year schedules in the North East.

Christmas and New Year schedules for North East buses this Christmas

The full festive schedule for Tyne and Wear Metro and buses in 2025

Bus user Alan Bell at the Heugh Bridge which has been closed over safety concerns.

I’m glad Stagecoach listened to us following a bridge closure

Bus companies have explained their Christmas and New Year schedules in the North East.

North East bus companies announce Christmas and New Year schedules

Tyne and Wear Metro Christmas and New Year 2025 timetable announced

Hotel Villa Angela

I visited Jim Kerr's Sicilian boutique hotel in the hills of Taormina

Mathematician Bobby Seagull used data from a sample of 1,000 18-30-year-olds who were in a long-distance relationship while at University

Formula for perfect long-distance relationship for students revealed

Services are impacted across the Tyne and Wear Metro. Photo: Nexus. Free to reuse for all LDR partners.

Tyne and Wear Metro suspensions impacting routes across region

A bus driver at the wheel, wearing a checked bow tie, in around 1965

26 photos transporting you back to golden era of bus travel
There was no tapping on and off back then, but getting the bus was a much smoother experience for many passengers.
Robert Cumber

(Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Free bus pass age to rise with State Pension change – eligibility

Runners use the Metro as they make their way to the start line of the AJ Bell Great North Run. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Great North Run 2025: How to get to the start and finish of the race

Passengers squeeze onto a red London bus outside Victoria Station London, in August 2022 (Photo: HOLLIE ADAMS/AFP via Getty Images)

Major change could make bus passes free for thousands more people

North East mayor Kim McGuinness with some of the children set to benefit from the Kids go Free initiative.

Fantastic savings this summer thanks to Kids travel for free offer

Nic Cook, chair of the South Tyneside Public Transport Users Group

New plan to help isolated residents furious over bus route being axed

Bus No.24 waiting to depart from South Hylton on the last day of service, in 1995, with driver Jim Rowlands at the wheel.

Sunderland's historic Jolly buses remembered

Beth Coombe with her son, Thomas.

I’m having to change my son’s SEND nursery due to bus changes

South Tyneside residents have launched a petition following changes to the number 12 bus service.

Councillor urges residents to maintain bus service change pressure

(Photo: DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Major update on free bus passes for over 60s in England

Sunderland Road Grosvenor Road Junction, South Shields

Busy junction getting major makeover to cut delays and improve flow

(L-R) Stephen Lewis, Doris Hare, Bob Grant and Anna Karen from On the Buses (Photo: PA)

On The Buses at the ABC: 1972 Memories

Tyne and Wear Metro passengers are set to be impacted by a line closure at the end of May.

Metro passengers set to be impacted by level crossing works

A petition has been launched to save a popular South Tyneside bus service.

More than 640 people sign a petition to save a popular bus service

A double-decker bus has been given an upgrade

Iconic London double decker bus has been given a 'first class lounge'

Passengers at Jarrow bus station were boarding a vehicle on a snowy day in January 1970.

A story you loved: Buses and stations in South Tyneside's past

Go North East have announced cuts to a raft of services across the North East

Bus company deny reports modern buses taken away from North East

Tell us if you recognise these bus conductresses who were on duty in Sunderland in the war years.

Tickets please: The days when you got your fares from conductors

A bus conductress collecting fares from a passenger.

When bus conductor roles were phased out in the 1970s

Go North East has announced bus service changes in South Tyneside and Sunderland.

Go North East set to make changes to bus services

(Photo: BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Millions of bus passengers facing 50% fare increase

Tyne and Wear Metro services over Christmas and New Year have been announced.

Metro and bus companies release Christmas and New Year 2024 timetables

Sheffield has woken up to snow this morning.

Watch: Snow coats roads and parks across UK as travel is disrupted

Metro and bus services across North East announce Remembrance plans

NUFC fans

Newcastle United fans warned about metro closures ahead of cup clash

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

Emma Lewell-Buck, MP for South Shields, has called on the government to give members of the public a voice as part of bus service reforms.

Emma Lewell-Buck MP advocates for community input in bus services

Jarrow MP Kate Osborne.

Kate Osborne MP reflects on Labour’s first 100 days in Government

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

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