Category Archives: Tyne and Wear Metro

The week commencing 15th June 2026 was a busy one for scrap moves on the Tyne and Wear Metro with no fewer than four Metrocars heading off on a one way road journey to Bishop Auckland.

Footage of the original Tyne and Wear Metro trains in action during 2004 and 2005 has recently been added to Nexus’ YouTube challenge as the countdown to their official withdrawal continues. Shot by former Metro worker, Gordon Armstrong, it was … Continue reading →

The time is nearly upon us when the Tyne and Wear Metro Metrocars will run their guaranteed final journeys. As previously revealed by Nexus the week of 22nd June until 26th June will see the Metrocars allocated to service and … Continue reading →

With a lot of the attention of the Tyne and Wear Metro being the pending withdrawal of the original Metrocars for the last time we’ve not had an update of other fleet changes so we will change that in this … Continue reading →

Workers at the Tyne and Wear Metro depot in Gosforth are getting ready to say a final goodbye to the iconic Metrocars as they enter their last official few weeks in service.

The historic footbridge at the Grade II listed Whitley Bay Tyne and Wear Metro station has been reopened to the public following major restoration work. It was used for the first time since its painstaking restoration on Monday 8th June … Continue reading →

A Gateshead couple decided to travel in style to their recent wedding – on the Tyne and Wear Metro! They got the idea to swap the traditional wedding car for the Metro after being inspired by a recent trend in … Continue reading →

Lost property found on the Tyne and Wear Metro over the past couple of years is to be sold, with the proceeds going to a local charity. The sale will take place at Tynemouth Market – which takes place in … Continue reading →

If you want to sample one of the original Tyne and Wear Metrocars in service you don’t have long as Nexus have confirmed that week commencing 22nd June 2026 will be the last official week when they will be in … Continue reading →

There will be an early end to services on parts of the Tyne and Wear Metro on Thursday 4th June 2026 to allow for essential track repairs to take place in the South Gosforth area.

The £8.8m project to upgrade the Tyne and Wear Metro control room at Gosforth has been successfully completed. It now has some of the most advanced technology in the railway industry and has involved the complete renewal of a system … Continue reading →

Over the years we’ve reported on how various people have run the complete 65 mile route of the Tyne and Wear Metro network in a single day and the latest to attempt the feat would be the first woman to do … Continue reading →

A major £7.9 million renewal project of Regent Tyne and Wear Metro station is set to be completed by Kier following the award of a contract to complete the work.

Another pictorial article as we head off to the Tyne and Wear Metro once again to take a look at some of the new Stadler trains in service on various dates in April 2026. Howard Forster provides us with the … Continue reading →

There will be no service on the Tyne and Wear Metro between Tuesday 26th and Thursday 28th May to allow for emergency overhead line repair works to take place at Benton. The overhead lines need immediate repair work after a … Continue reading →

Operation Coastwatch – a joint effort by Northumbria Police, North Tyneside Council and Nexus – has returned for summer 2026. It aims to tackle anti-social behaviour on the Tyne and Wear Metro and across the North Tyneside coast.

Nexus have been supporting plans to reopen Ashington’s Woodhorn Narrow Gauge Railway following a donation of surplus building materials as well as staff spending one of their annual volunteer days to help the volunteers at the railway lay track.

May the Fourth is a significant date for fans of the Star Wars saga and it was celebrated by a content creator on the Tyne and Wear Metro who caught a train whilst dressed as the Mandalorian.

Nexus have confirmed that they have achieved a second consecutive award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for keeping their customers and workforce safe. They have been awarded the RoSPA Gold Award, which recognises organisations and … Continue reading →

Tributes have been paid to Professor Tony Ridley, the man who masterminded the Tyne and Wear Metro, who has passed away aged 92. Professor Ridley – originally from Sunderland – was the main driver behind the project in its early … Continue reading →