Category Archives: Tyne and Wear Metro

Two more for the Tyne and Wear Metro

Stadler and the Tyne and Wear Metro seem to be a bit of a modern day Noah as deliveries of new trains from Switzerland continue to come two by two with the latest pair arriving in the early hours of … Continue reading

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NHS workers poems showcased on Metro

There is more poetry for travellers on the Tyne and Wear Metro to enjoy with a series of poems written by NHS workers now being showcased at several stations on the network. These are the result of the first Newcastle … Continue reading

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Tyne and Wear Metro tunnel projects wins Project of the Year at Global Light Rail Awards

A complex £3.4 million project which saw the Tyne and Wear Metro Prudhoe Street junction completely renewed in the tunnels underneath Newcastle City Centre has won the Project of the Year category at the Global Light Rail Awards.

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Nexus’ National Poetry Day competition returns

Nexus are once again offering budding poets the chance to see their poetry displayed on the Tyne and Wear Metro with the launch of their annual poetry competition. The winner and three runners up will see their poem displayed on … Continue reading

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Metro features in new exhibition at Newcastle University

A new exhibition which explores the radical urban transformations that helped to change the face of Tyneside will feature the Tyne and Wear Metro. Concrete Dreams is at the Farrell Centre and it will explore the ideas, personalities and political … Continue reading

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Tyne and Wear Metro Engineering Works: 28th October to 1st November

Tyne and Wear Metro services through Pelaw will be impacted by major engineering works which will see the junction there renewed. Lasting for five days between 28th October and 1st November, the work is to future proof the network and … Continue reading

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Life sized Metro train replica makes it to the Newcastle Theatre Royal stage

Last year we ran an article on a production of  “Gerry and Sewell” which was playing at the Live Theatre. Telling the story of two Gateshead lads who are desperate to see Newcastle United play at home it included a … Continue reading

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Specialist users get familiar with new Metro trains

With the arrivals of the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains being built by Stadler continuing, a group of specialist users have been given the chance to get familiar with the trains. Sense Ability Matters (SAM) – a charity which … Continue reading

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Two more new trains arrive on the Tyne and Wear Metro

Although none have yet to enter service, the number of new trains delivered to the Tyne and Wear Metro continues to gradually increase with another pair arriving in the early hours of Friday 13th September. 555 006 and 555 007 … Continue reading

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Tyne and Wear Metro put jobseekers on the path to employment

The Tyne and Wear Metro have signed up to the Sector Work Academy Programme (SWAP) with the aim of creating new opportunities for people who are out of work to secure frontline customer services roles on the network.

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A record breaking day for public transport at the Great North Run

It wasn’t just the runners breaking records at this year’s Great North Run – it was a record breaking day for public transport in the area as well. Local services saw 146,000 customer journeys made on the day, which was … Continue reading

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English light rail journeys increase again

In what is a mainly positive story, the latest Department for Transport figures have shown that passenger journeys being undertaken on English tram and light rail systems are continuing to increase and whilst they have still not yet got to … Continue reading

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Teen completes his Metro ultra marathon

Charles McManus, 18 from North Shields, has successfully completed his ultra marathon which saw him visit all 60 stations on the Tyne and Wear Metro. Starting at 0300 from South Hylton he completed the 77 mile route just after 2030 … Continue reading

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Runner to run complete length of Metro network in a day!

We recently reported on a pensioner who had walked the entire length of the Tyne and Wear Metro network in 18 months but now a teenager from the region is going a step further (well many, many steps further probably!) … Continue reading

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Pensioner completes walk across entire Metro network

Alan Pollard, an 82 year old pensioner from Whitley Bay, has completed a walk covering the entire Tyne and Wear Metro network. He recently completed the 75 mile walk by charting the same route as the network over a period … Continue reading

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Woman who designed Metro logo recognised with prestigious award

Margaret Calvert, who in a long career in design created the iconic Tyne and Wear Metro logo amongst many others, has been honoured with a prestigious award. She was given the Type Directors Club Medal in a ceremony in New … Continue reading

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Irish visit to Tyne and Wear Metro

A team from Transport Infrastructure Ireland have recently paid a visit to the new Tyne and Wear Metro depot at South Gosforth on a fact finding mission. The delegation came as Dublin prepares to build its very first Metro system.

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The Metro inspires a Geordie version of a classic country music song

A classic country music song has had a playful reworking by a local mandolin group. “I’ve been everywhere” has swapped its lyrics from being about a journey across North America for a ride on the Tyne and Wear Metro.

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Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner visits the Metro

Susan Dungworth, the new Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, has taken a trip on the Tyne and Wear Metro to see the police and security measures in place on the system. She travelled with police officers from the Northumbria Force … Continue reading

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South Shields Interchange sees defibrillator installed

South Shields Transport Interchange has become the latest location to be fitted with a life saving defibrillator. The device has been installed in the Metro concourse and is registered on the National Defibrillator Network.

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