Shields Ferry

The Pride of the Tyne had its engine removed for essential maintenance ahead of the busy summer period.

Watch as both Shields Ferries are relaunched on the River Tyne

Stephen Beck and Stephen Beck Jnr have become the Shields Ferry's first ever father and son duo.

Shields Ferry welcomes its first father and son duo to its crew

A former Shields Ferry, The Shieldsman, was spotted in an ITV crime drama.

Former Shields Ferry spotted in a popular ITV crime drama

The Shields Ferry service will not run for four days at the end of April to allow for essential maintenance

Shields ferry to suspend services for 4 days later this month

The site which has been proposed for a 'container café' development in South Shields.

New container café shrinks in size over fears it might not be viable

The Shields Ferry.

Shields Ferry experiments with renewable fuel for the first time

The Shields Ferry.

Shields Ferry set to reintroduce evening crossings six days per week

The site which has been proposed for a 'container café' development in South Shields.

Revised plans for container café near South Shields Ferry Landing

The Shields Ferry.

Storm Darragh: Shields Ferry services set to be suspended

Reduced services on the Shields Ferry have been put down to "unexpected bad luck”

Shields Ferry Cuts: Reduced service down to "unexpected bad luck”

Nexus: Public transport saw busiest ever day for 2024 Great North Run

The region's £8.7 billion hope for a "world class" transport system

Mayor backs idea of new "genuinely exciting" Tyne ferry service

Bus driver Dan Graham with charity singers Susan Bicke and Stuart Angus

Great North Run: All you need to know for train, bus and Metro services

The site which has been proposed for a 'container café' development in South Shields.

Plans approved for new 'container café' development near Ferry Landing

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

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Raceday is nearly here and we have all the information you need to know about getting across the North East this weekend.
Jason Button

Nexus releases Great North Run day travel information

Great North Run travel: Metro travel advice from Nexus for the race weekend and rover tickets

Great North Run Metro ticket: Nexus reveals rover ticket options

The Shields Ferry.

Repairs planned to avoid Shields Ferry shutdown before new landing

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness on today’s visit to the Shields Ferry with the Elected Mayor of North Tyneside Dame Norma Redfearn and the Managing Director of Nexus, Cathy Massarella.

'Iconic' - Shields Ferry set to survive as funding for rebuild secured

Nexus will be selling its lost property at Tynemouth Station Market on Sunday 30 June.

Nexus to sell lost property found on Metro and Shields Ferry

Chris McGuiness is set to retire as Ferry Captain after 33 years.

Seeing double: Shields Ferry Sting look-alike to retire after 33 years

Passengers delighted as grey seal spotted from Shields Ferry

Plans submitted for new 'container café' development near South Shields ferry landing. Picture by Kevin Brady.

Plans submitted for new container café development near ferry landing

Ferry workers Trevor Errington, Chris Mcguinness and Stephen Beck

Three South Shields ferry workers celebrate 90 years of service

Shields Ferry to feature in brand-new radio documentary

Nexus has released its Christmas and New Year timetable. Photo: National World.

Nexus releases its North East Christmas and New Year timetable
Travel provider Nexus has issued a travel update for Christmas and New Year.
Ryan Smith

left to right: Mathew Knott, John Lewis, James Wangadia and Joe Avary.

Shields Ferry crew sail through their boat licence tests

The Shields Ferry.

Nexus suspends Shields Ferry services due to Storm Ciaran

The Shields Ferry.

Shields Ferry service resumes after repairs made to the North landing

Shields Ferry services suspended a further 24 hours amid Storm Babet weather chaos

Shields Ferry services suspended a further 24 hours amid Storm Babet

The Shields Ferry is suspended due to Storm Babet.

Storm Babet creates travel chaos as Shields transport link suspended

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

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

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

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

Prices are also set to rise on the Shields Ferry.

Shields Ferry update that leaves commuters baffled

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

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

Mandy Francis, Customer Services Operations Manager.

Nexus appoint new manager for Shields Ferry

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

Metro and Shields Ferry ticket price hikes approved

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

Leaders have pledged the Shields Ferry is here to stay.

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

The NES team on board the Shields Ferry.

Historic Shields Ferry to be subject of new documentary

Shields Ferry services for Christmas and New Year.

Shields Ferry times for Christmas and New Year 2022/2023

Tyne and Wear Metro.

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

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

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...

North Shields ferry terminal

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

Crew shortages hit Shields Ferry services.

Evening ferry services to return after crew shortage hit crossings

Crew shortages are set to hit Shields Ferry services.

Ferry services halted on evenings due to crew shortage

The Shields Ferry on the River Tyne.

Fears rise Shields Ferry could shut by 2025

Metro cash call

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

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