Category Archives: Tyne and Wear Metro

Over time you hear that this has inspired that but we think this may be a new one as the new Metro trains currently being introduced into service on the Tyne and Wear Metro have apparently inspired a drag artist … Continue reading →

A dedicated Police and partner operation has helped to lower crime and anti-social behaviour on the Tyne and Wear Metro, as well as the coastal community it serves. Operation Coastwatch was first launched in 2014 and the first three weeks … Continue reading →

A children’s cancer charity are the latest to showcase their art to help mark Childhood Cancer Awareness month. The “Invisible Journeys” artwork is on display at Tynemouth Metro Station and is the collaborative work of two local Tyneside charities, Children’s … Continue reading →

If you cast your mind back you may recall that it was reported that Nexus would be donating one of the redundant Metrocars to the Tyne and Wear Fire Service to help with training and it has now been confirmed … Continue reading →

One of the new trains currently entering service on the Tyne and Wear Metro has starred on national television with Michael Portillio taking a ride during the first episode of “Michael Portlillo’s 200 Years of the Railways”, which originally aired … Continue reading →

The start of a new project to install further ticket gates at stations on the Tyne and Wear Metro has got underway at Regent Centre. This is part of a £2.1 million project being funded through the North East Mayor … Continue reading →

Normally when an original Metrocar is seen sandwiched between two of its operational sisters and being towed to Howdon its not a good sign as it means its about to embark on a one-way trip to the scrapman (or recycling … Continue reading →

Its been all change once again on the Tyne and Wear Metro this week as following on from new trains entering service and old trains being scrapped, they have now welcomed three more new trains to northeast following their transportation … Continue reading →

Vaping and the use of electronic cigarettes is now banned on the Tyne and Wear Metro following the introduction of a new byelaw from 1st July 2025. This comes after a consultation earlier this year.

The latest performance poster has gone up at stations across the Tyne and Wear Metro and once again its painting a more positive picture with it being higher than both the previous four weeks and also the same period in … Continue reading →

14 of the new Stadler built trains have now entered service on the Tyne and Wear Metro. The latest unit to enter service is 555 011 which was used on 13th August 2025, although its not know if this was … Continue reading →

Anyone planning to use the Tyne and Wear Metro on Friday 22nd August is being advised to allow extra time for their journeys and to plan ahead with a number of major events taking place in Newcastle and Sunderland. These … Continue reading →

What’s better than received two new trains? How about receiving three?! That is what happened in the early hours of Friday 8th and Saturday 9th August when for the first time, Stadler sent three of their new trains being built … Continue reading →

We take another look at the recent train punctuality posters from the Tyne & Wear Metro to see how performance has been standing up over the last few months. And if the details are to be believed things aren’t too … Continue reading →

Wristbands which offer the best value travel to get to the Great North Run in September have now gone on sale. Costing £6.50 they provide unlimited travel on the Metro, bus and ferry and are specially subsidised to make the … Continue reading →

One of the features of the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains is artwork at the end of each carriage, and now the replica Metro train at the Tiny Toon miniature play village in Newcastle City Centre will also feature … Continue reading →

The changing of the guard on the Tyne and Wear Metro has been seen in action again over recent days with one of the new Stadler built trains entering service before another of the original fleet went to Shildon for … Continue reading →