Category Archives: Tyne and Wear Metro

Shortly before Christmas there was an early present for Nexus and the Tyne and Wear Metro when the first of the (eventually) 46 new trains entered service. Since then, and with a break for Christmas, the phased introduction of the … Continue reading →

The Tyne and Wear Metro doesn’t look like it can catch a break at the moment. No sooner had  full service resumed through Gateshead after repairs to the road flyover then the network was hit by not one, but two … Continue reading →

Tyne and Wear Metro services via Gateshead resumed on Tuesday 31st December 2024 following strengthening works on the Gateshead flyover by Gateshead Council.

The latest Tyne and Wear Metro performance poster gives some reason for cheer – if its to be believed! – as it suggests that the number of trains running on time has increased, although its still only 3 in every … Continue reading →

Tyne and Wear Metro services have been split into two since 19th December 2024 with nothing able to run in the tunnels under the Gateshead road flyover which has been closed over safety fears. And now with this disruption expected … Continue reading →

Two long-serving drivers on the Tyne and Wear Metro have spoken of their pride in playing a key role on a historic day for the network as the first of the new Stadler trains entered service. Jon Doughty and Chris … Continue reading →

Tyne and Wear Metro services have now been suspended between Monument and Gateshead Stadium following additional advice received by Nexus as a result of continued investigations into the safety concerns over the Gateshead flyover.

Nexus have been promising for the past few months that the first of the new fleet of trains being built for the network by Stadler in Switzerland would enter service before the end of 2024 – and it’s a promise … Continue reading →

Passengers travelling on Tyne and Wear Metro services are being warned of increased journey times and longer wait for the next train after a speed restriction was implemented following the closure of the Gateshead flyover on Friday 13th December.

Three jobseekers have found a new career at Nexus thanks to a workplace training programme. The Sector Work Academy Programme (SWAP) has created new opportunities for the trio, providing them with customer service roles on the Tyne and Wear Metro.

It seems it’s the season for reminiscing about the past on the Tyne and Wear Metro! A retired construction worker has recently been remembering his role at building the complex network of tunnels under Newcastle City Centre – marking 50 … Continue reading →

Commuters on the Tyne and Wear Metro have continued to suffer with a reduced service as the aging “life-expired” original Metrocars continue to struggle with reliability. Although it has reached the stage where it isn’t a big surprise to regular … Continue reading →

As the Tyne and Wear Metro gets ready to welcome a new fleet of trains – with the first set to enter service in the next few weeks – two people who travelled on the first services back in August … Continue reading →

Nobby Solano, former Newcastle United FC star, has taken his very first ride on the Tyne and Wear Metro, despite having played for the club in two spells between 1998 and 2004 and from 2005 to 2007. He took the … Continue reading →

Anyone travelling on the Tyne and Wear Metro will now be able to get personalized travel alerts thanks to an upgrade of the Pop app. This will allow passengers to be kept up-to-date about the current service on the network … Continue reading →

A £5.3 million project restoring the historic canopy at Whitley Bay Metro Station is entering a new phase as work moves on to focus on the atrium at the front of the building. This comes as some scaffolding starts to … Continue reading →

Its often been mentioned in press releases and the like that the first of the new trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro is due to enter service by the end of 2024 (well, that’s been the case for a … Continue reading →