Category Archives: Tyne and Wear Metro

A free wi-fi service on the Tyne and Wear Metro is set to be rolled out to four more stations to help improve the digital experience for passengers. The Metro Connect network – which can be accessed through the Pop … Continue reading →

There is to be a nine-day closure of the Tyne and Wear Metro between St James and Monkseaton from Saturday 24th October to Sunday 1st November to allow more major renewal work to take place. This will include both the … Continue reading →

All the original Metrocars may have been withdrawn from passenger service but they haven’t yet been forgotten and now are part of an urban art project which has transformed a busy city centre subway.

A mural which has been located at Monument Tyne and Wear Metro station is celebrating 30 years in its current location. ‘Famous Faces’  was painted by former coal miner and artist Bob Olley and was commissioned through the Metro’s Art … Continue reading →

A life-sized replica of one of the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains has become a teaching aid to support railway safety classes for thousands of local children. The mock-up of one of the train’s cabs has been given a … Continue reading →

No sooner had we run an article on another Stadler train entering service on the Tyne and Wear Metro than its out of date as the penultimate example carries its first passengers too! 555 046 followed quick on the heels … Continue reading →

Since we last reported on the scrappings of redundant Tyne and Wear Metro units there has been one further move – which means there are only four remaining on the Metro network.

Ten new apprentices have started their careers with Nexus as part of the ongoing apprenticeship scheme run by the company. They are all embarking on a four year Engineering Maintenance Technician apprenticeship having been chosen from over 500 applications.

A new strategy has been launched to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour on public transport, including local bus, Metro and rail networks.

555 023 has become the latest of the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains to enter service with it being noted in service on Tuesday 8th September 2026. This leaves just the two to enter service!

The latest art project to be found on the Tyne and Wear Metro at Tynemouth station is commemorating Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The art work is located in the station’s Bridge Gallery and features a connecting chain of lab coats … Continue reading →

Nexus have revealed more details about the proposed extension of the Tyne and Wear Metro to Washington ahead of a series of public engagement events. This is the first time that detailed plans have been made public, including how the … Continue reading →

Nexus and Network Rail have recently implemented a joint “Operational Interface Management Methodology” (OIMM) as part of their continued close working relationship. The document came out of the RAIB investigation into the Sandilands accident on London Trams which recommended that … Continue reading →

Newcastle based documentary photography Sasha Mallo Tardiveau has released a digital photo exhibition online which gives a vivid exploration of the Tyne and Wear Metro system during the final two years that the original train fleet was running.

Trainee Tyne and Wear Metro driver John Loraine is currently in the middle of six epic endurance challenges as he seeks to raise money for a charity he credits with saving his own life. 37-year-old John is candid about his … Continue reading →

There must be a renewed confidence at Nexus that the new Stadler trains have settled into service on the Tyne and Wear Metro as the past few days have seen three of the last Metrocars head off for scrap – … Continue reading →

The Great North Run, normally one of the busiest days of the year for the Tyne and Wear Metro, will be taking place this year on Sunday 13th September 2026 with Nexus recently announcing their plans for the day. This … Continue reading →

Wear Metro and saw staff from Nexus involved in its construction, has been officially unveiled on the anniversary of VJ Day, Saturday 15th August.

555 024 has become the next of the new Stadler trains to enter service on the Tyne and Wear Metro. This is the 43rd of the trains to have carried passengers on at least one occasion – leaving just three … Continue reading →