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Retired Metro drivers Bob Blackburn, Michael Bushby and Ian Jefferson pictured at Beamish Museum in Country Durham.

Former Tyne and Wear Metro drivers relaunch careers at Beamish Museum Holly Allton

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

Police are asking members of the public for help in finding the man. Photo: British Transport Police.

Police appeal following a spate of thefts at Newcastle Central Station Ryan Smith

The new Metro train in South Shields. Photo: Nexus.

New Metro train completes its first test run to South Shields Ryan Smith

Storm Antoni chaos as trains cancelled & houses evacuated

Storm Antoni chaos as trains cancelled & houses evacuated Chelsie Sewell

Aslef, a union that represents 16 of the country’s 35 rail operators, announced last month that its members would withdraw non-contractual overtime, known as rest-day working, from Monday (July 3) to Saturday (July 8). (Photo by Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Rail workers refuse to work overtime for 6 days - July strike dates Rahmah Ghazali

Eurostar to suspend operations from London to Amsterdam (Photo by JONAS ROOSENS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Eurostar trains from London to Amsterdam to be suspended

Officials say at least 280 people have been killed and 650 injured in a crash involving three trains in India’s eastern Odisha state. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

India train crash: Hundreds injured and more than 280 killed Beth Franklin

Tyne and Wear Metro drivers praise the new fleet Ryan Smith

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

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

Soon e-scooters will be banned from South Western Railway stations and trains

South Western Railway to ban e-scooters from trains and stations Chloe Clarke

Metro travel information for upcoming Beyoncé gig Hayley Lovely

New Stradler train

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

Extra trains will be running during coronation weekend

Extra trains for King Charles coronation weekend - services listed Sam Johnson

Northern Railway has asked its passengers to stop watching porn onboard its trains

Passengers told to stop watching porn onboard trains Rahmah Ghazali

Image shows customer on-board a Northern train

Train operator issues content warning to its customers

The Flying Scotsman will be travelling around the UK on its centenary tour this year.

Where to see the Flying Scotsman on its 2023 centenary tour Dennis Morton

LNER has issued a statement (Image: Getty Images)

NUFC fans face Brentford travel delays after serious incident Dominic Scurr

world’s leading scientists on climate and the environment Angela Terry

(Composite: NationalWorld/Nothern Trains)

Key workers and carers offered 25% rail travel discount Matt Allan

Network Rail has warned of Easter distruption

Network Rail warns passengers to expect disruption this Easter Sam Johnson

Metro work set to disrupt travel for the next week

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

The video shows a man just inches from being hit by the speeding train.

Watch moment pedestrian narrowly misses being hit by speeding train Dennis Morton

LNER train at King’s Cross (Image: Getty Images)

LNER issue Newcastle travel update on eve of cup final Dominic Scurr

Newcastle United fans at Selhurst Park last month.

'Sold-out' message to Newcastle United fans ahead of Carabao Cup final Miles Starforth

Flying Scotsman to travel the UK for its 100th birthday - here’s where you can see it.

Where to see the Flying Scotsman in 2023 for centenary celebrations Dennis Morton

The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru.

Protests in Peru leave hundreds stranded at Machu Picchu Benjamin Jackson

The rail strikes taking place this week

Rail strikes: Passengers warned travel only if “absolutely necessary” Chelsie Sewell

Commuters wait for an extremely delayed Central Line train at Stratford station in London on December 13 as rail strikes began a wave of festive walkouts in the country.

What you need to know before travelling on Christmas Eve Sophie Wills

Police and emergency crews search wreckage after a train accident in the Tempi Valley near Larissa, Greece, March 1, 2023. - At least 32 people were killed and another 85 injured after a collision between two trains caused a derailment near the Greek city of Larissa late at night on February 28, 2023, authorities said. A fire services spokesman confirmed that three carriages skipped the tracks just before midnight after the trains -- one for freight and the other carrying 350 passengers - collided about halfway along the route between Athens and Thessaloniki. (Photo by Sakis MITROLIDIS / AFP) (Photo by SAKIS MITROLIDIS/AFP via Getty Images)

UK travel advice to Greece issued after deadly train crash

Nexus have confirmed that delays affecting Sunderland and South Tyneside have now cleared.

More Metro delays following major morning disruption Neil Fatkin

Train are unable to run to and from South Hylton Metro Station

Metro services between Park Lane and South Hylton suspended until New Year Kevin Clark

Katie Price has shared a video on Instagram of Harvey Price fulfilling his dream on the Gatwick Express

Katie Price shares video of Harvey making Gatwick Express announcement Chelsie Sewell

CCTV footage released by Network Rail capturing some of the reckless behaviour at a popular level crossing.

‘Frightening’ footage shows young boy playing on live UK train tracks Andrew Quinn

An aerial picture of St James' Park, home of Newcastle United.

Metro bosses warn of weekend delays over driver shortage

There are delays to Metro services between South Shields and St James, in Newcastle.

Metro delays between South Shields and St James Sam Johnson

Metro services between Pelaw and South Shields will be suspended on July 2 and July 3.

Metros off between Pelaw and South Shields on July 2 and 3 Debra Fox

Jubilee bank holiday weekend 2022: What services is the Tyne and Wear Metro running this weekend?

Metro services through Sunderland to be cancelled during rail strike Daniel Holland

No trains were running system-wide for a part of the weekend due to industrial action.

Metros back in action after industrial action suspended services Pamela Bilalova

No trains will run between Hebburn and South Shields until about 6.40pm on Sunday, September 5.

No Metros between Hebburn and South Shields for most of September 5 Debra Fox

Metros are not running between Brockley Whins and Pelaw.

Metros resume between Brockley Whins and Pelaw Sophie Brownson

The Heworth to South Hylton metro line will be out of action for the whole day, as wider upgrade scheme also continues.

Rail works leads to Metro Line closure on Sunday, February 21 Tommy Greene

Metro services from Hebburn have been suspended.

Metro service at Hebburn resumes after points failure Georgina Cutler

LNER are reporting delays to their services due to flooding between Darlington and York. Photo: Getty Images.

Passengers using LNER train services set to face delays Ryan Smith

The Metro service between South Shields and Chichester will be suspended this weekend to allow work to be carried out to a viaduct.

Passengers warned ahead of weekend of work on Metro line Fiona Thompson

Problems have been caused on the Metro network after a train broke down outside Fellgate Station.

Delays for Metro passengers after train breakdown Fiona Thompson

Metro services have been delayed and cancelled today, Monday, October 26, due to over-running engineering works and driver availability.

Metro services delayed and cancelled Fiona Thompson

The incident happened between Chichester and Tyne Dock Metro stations.

Woman helped from Metro tracks after concern for her safety Fiona Thompson

Rail and Metro trains suspended

Trains and Metro service resumes after overhead wire damage repaired Poppy Kennedy

A number of Metro services have been cancelled.

Metro warns of train cancellations Sophie Brownson