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Shields Ferry

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 Ryan Smith

Plans for a new Shields Ferry landing at North Shields Fish Quay. Photo: Nexus.

Plea for urgent plans to 'guarantee' that Shields Ferry will not shut down Daniel Holland

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

Shields Ferry ship celebrates 30 years of service across River Tyne with celebrations including 45p fees

Well known Shields Ferry ship celebrates 30 years of service across River Tyne Jason Button

Prices are also set to rise on the Shields Ferry.

Shields Ferry update that leaves commuters baffled Evie Lake

US weatherman joins Shields Ferry after stint on Tyne and Wear Metro Evie Lake

Meet the Shields Ferry’s newest skipper

The drilling platform has been floated into place ahead of the work starting.

Survey to be carried out as part of plans to create a new Shields Ferry landing Ryan Smith

Mandy Francis, Customer Services Operations Manager.

Nexus appoint new manager for Shields Ferry Holly Allton

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

Metro and Shields Ferry ticket price hikes approved Daniel Holland

Bus and Metro timetables are likely to be disrupted due to New Year's Eve.

How New Year's Eve will affect us and Metro timetables James Harrison

Leaders have pledged the Shields Ferry is here to stay.

Shields Ferry 'here to stay' - leaders pledge to keep service Daniel Holland

The NES team on board the Shields Ferry.

Historic Shields Ferry to be subject of new documentary Tony Gillan

Shields Ferry services for Christmas and New Year.

Shields Ferry times for Christmas and New Year 2022/2023 Ross Robertson

Tyne and Wear Metro.

What happens to public transport on the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral? Georgina Cutler

Crowd control was in place in South Shields on Sunday.

Nexus "proud” to support Great North Run with 'no major issues or delays'

Extra Metro services will run for Sunday's Great North Run

Extra Metro services announced for Sunday’s Great North Run Kevin Clark

Great North Run 2022: How to get to the start and finish of the race by metro, bus and car. (LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)

Great North Run 2022: How to get to the start and finish of the race by metro, b... Jason Button

North Shields ferry terminal

Call to back levelling-up funding for new Shields Ferry landing Daniel Holland

Crew shortages hit Shields Ferry services.

Evening ferry services to return after crew shortage hit crossings Ross Robertson

Crew shortages are set to hit Shields Ferry services.

Ferry services halted on evenings due to crew shortage Ross Robertson

The Shields Ferry on the River Tyne.

Fears rise Shields Ferry could shut by 2025 Daniel Holland

Metro cash call

Metro fares price increase: How much will your journey cost from April 1 Daniel Holland

TWFRS deal with an overturned vehicle on the A19

Storm Malik: Fire service dealing with 'extremely high volume of calls' Sam Johnson

Tyne and Wear Metro train.

Storm Malik: Nexus inspecting Metro tracks ahead of possible service restart James Harrison

Crisis-hit Metro operator Nexus has announced plans to up its prices from April, as it grapples with a forecast £20m deficit.

Metro and ferry passengers face ticket price hikes - Daniel Holland

The Shields Ferry is suspending evening services for the foreseeable future

Shields ferry suspends evening service to deal with impact of omicron variant Kevin Clark

Today's (December 19) Shield's ferry service has been cancelled due to "staff resource issues".

Shields ferry cancelled due to staffing resource issues Neil Fatkin

File picture of an e-scooter rider being stopped.

E-scooters banned from Metro trains and Shields Ferry after review Ross Robertson

The Shields Ferry on the River Tyne.

Evening services set to resume on the Shields Ferry

Metro services are suspended for the rest of Saturday, November 27 - with a possibility that Sunday could be affected as well.

Metro line reopens between Park Lane and South Hylton after Storm Arwen repairs Kevin Clark

Storm Arwen in South Tyneside.

Pictures as Storm Arwen hits South Tyneside Debra Fox

A plethora of Pudsey retro photos for you to enjoy. Take a look.

Pudsey pictures from the past Chris Cordner

Bus services could also be hit.

Bus services on the chopping block as transport chiefs face £20million shortfall Daniel Holland

The Shields Ferry on the River Tyne.

Ferry services and bus routes on the chopping block amid £20million shortfall

The Shields Ferry will not run until 1pm this afternoon.

Shields ferry out of service following 'lack of staff availability' Georgina Cutler

Efforts are underway to make the ferry service cleaner and greener.

Making the Shields Ferry carbon-free Ross Robertson

Public transport is facing cuts amid a budget crisis.

Public transport facing cuts after covid leaves £19million black hole in budgets Daniel Holland

Brenda Blethyn returns as DCI Vera Stanhope in a new series of ITV drama, Vera. Picture: ITV

Shields Ferry to feature in first episode of Vera series 11 Ian Smith

The crew of the Shields Ferry rescued a name from the River Tyne.

Shields Ferry crew rescue man from River Tyne after spotting him in difficulty Ryan Smith

Children aged up to 11-years-old can now travel for free on both the Tyne and Wear Metro and Shields Ferry with an accompanying paying adult.

Children can now travel for free on both Tyne and Wear Metro and Shields Ferry Ryan Smith

The Shields Ferry on the River Tyne.

Shields Ferry suspended following 'technical issues' Sophie Brownson

Shields Ferry passengers are being urged to only use the service for essential travel .

Shields Ferry reassures passengers after North Tyneside Indian covid variant row Sophie Brownson

The Shields Ferry.

This is when the Shields Ferry will return to a full timetable Sophie Brownson

The Shields Ferry will resume on Sunday, March 21.

This is when the Shields Ferry service will resume Sophie Brownson

The Shields Ferry is currently suspended

Shields Ferry service to remain suspended as works to north landing continue Sophie Brownson

The Shields Ferry, pictured here at its landing in South Shields, will be suspended until further notice due to issues with the landing on the north side of the Tyne.

Shields Ferry to remain suspended until further notice Fiona Thompson

Stills from the @NELiveTraffic cameras from top left at Prince Edward Road at The Nook in South Shields, top right the B1298 Hubert Street and North Road in Boldon Colliery, bottom left the B1297 Ellison Street and Station Street in Jarrow town centre and bottom right, Dean Road and Chichester Road junction in South Shields.

Drivers urged to take care as snow settles across South Tyneside Fiona Thompson

The Shields Ferry is out of action following issues with its landing on the North Shields side of the River Tyne.

Shields Ferry out of action for a week due to storms and landing repairs Fiona Thompson

Nexus wants to relocate the ferry's north landing to Western Quay

New £8.8m Shields Ferry landing moves a step closer after plan wins cash backing Tommy Greene