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Metro

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

Flooding at South Shields Interchange after the Great North Run. Photo: Nexus. Free to reuse for all LDR partners.

Metro bosses pledge flood action after 'biblical' downpour on GNR day Daniel Holland

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

Sir Mo Farah at South Shields Interchange.

Sir Mo Farah sets his footprints at South Shields Interchange Holly Allton

Ben Cook celebrating the completion of his 63 mile Metrothon challenge.

SAFC fan completes Metrothon challenge Neil Fatkin

When are metros running across the Bank Holiday Weekend?

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

Nexus has made wristbands, which double up as Metro and Shields Ferry tickets, available to buy for the Great North Run. Photo: Nexus.

Great North Run Metro and Shields Ferry wristband tickets available

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 Jason Button

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

Northumbria Police is appealing for information following cable thefts near to Pelaw Metro Station. Photo: Northumbria Police.

Appeal for information following cable thefts from Pelaw Metro Station Ryan Smith

Arrests take place on South Tyneside’s public transport Ryan Smith

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

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

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

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

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

Metro travel information for upcoming Beyoncé gig Hayley Lovely

New Stradler train

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

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

Stables owner Graeme Lamb.

Stables owner says business 'on its knees' due to overrunning Metro Flow works Daniel Holland

Nexus to introduce cheap Metro fares for young people Holly Allton

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

Metro services resume between Gateshead and South Tyneside Ryan Smith

Newcastle United fans south of the Tyne are being urged to allow plenty of time for their journeys.

Nexus advises Newcastle United fans to allow time for their journeys Ryan Smith

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

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

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 outside of the property at Winskell Road, South Shields

Take a look inside this 2-bed semi-detached house with pretty garden Daniel Mcneil

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

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

What Shields Gazette readers are saying about the current Metro suspension

Metro work set to disrupt travel for the next week

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

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

The first of 46 new Metro trains has arrived in North East.

First new Metro train arrives in North East ahead of public use

The Tyne and Wear metro is set for better phone connectivity throughout the network. Nexus has confirmed plans to improve digital connectivity on the system with the aim of creating a seamless 4G or 5G signal across the whole network.

Metro plans set to see better phone connectivity throughout the network Jason Button

Metro users will soon be fully connected across their entire journey

Metro users will soon be able to use their phones across the whole network Evie Lake

North Tyneside Metro services set to remain suspended until at least end of the week.

North Tyneside metro services suspended until at least end of week Jason Button

Mandy Francis, Customer Services Operations Manager.

Nexus appoint new manager for Shields Ferry Holly Allton

There are delays on the Metro this morning

Metro delays of up to 30 minutes in Sunderland and South Tyneside Kevin Clark

There are delays across the Metro network today

Warning of delays across Metro network after two services are cancelled Kevin Clark

Passengers are advised to check before they travel.

Metro delays of 20 minutes on Saturday morning services Mark Payne

Metro passengers face price hikes later this year.

Metro bosses hope to avoid timetable cuts Daniel Holland

The new Stadler Class 555 Tyne and Wear Metro train undergoing initial testing in Switzerland. Photograph: Martin Horat

See photographs of the new Tyne and Wear Metro train undergoing testing Neil Fatkin

Metro passengers are being advised to allow additional times for journeys.

Metro disruption as passengers warned to allow extra time for journeys Neil Fatkin

Love Island series 9 contestant Olivia Hawkins was a stunt double in the show Brassic which has many links to Chorley.

Meet the Love Island contestant who worked on No Time to Die Sophie Wills

Hikes have been approved for ticket prices on the Metro and Shields Ferry

Metro and Shields Ferry ticket price hikes approved Daniel Holland

Metro bosses insist they are still working on making the pay as you go Pop Card available on iPhones.

Metro bosses still in talks to make travel Pop Card available on iPhones Daniel Holland

There are delays on the Metro network on Saturday, January 7.

System-wide delays on Metro network Debra Fox

Huw Lewis, Customer Services Director at Nexus.

Metro prices could rise by an eye watering 13.9 per cent Neil Fatkin