Robson Green has sent a special message of support to key workers in the transport industry in the North East.

The actor and television presenter, from Tyneside, has recorded a message to Tyne and Wear Metro workers, the cross-Tyne Shields ferry and local bus workers.

Nexus said the message from Robson Green was a huge morale boost for its workforce during the ongoing crisis.

What did they say?

In the video, Green, 55, said:

“A big thank you to you guys who keep the Tyne and Wear Metro, the ferry service and the buses running.

“In these times of coronavirus revolution, thank you. Thank you for your commitment, your dedication and your devotion to getting people where they need to be.

“And in these really challenging, difficult, and strange times, you guys remind us all about the vital, crucial and essential role you play in our everyday lives, for which I know everyone in the north east will always be eternally grateful. Thank you.”

Customer Services Director at Nexus, Huw Lewis, said:

“This message of support from Robson Green will mean a great deal to our frontline teams and wider workforce at this time of national crisis.

“It’s a big morale boost as staff continue to carry out their roles during the lockdown, ensuring that our local public transport services keep other key workers on the move.

“We have a small army of engineers, controllers, train crew, customer service advisors and cleaners at work night and day.

“This video message a precious thing for us to share and I can’t say thank you enough to Robson Green for taking the time – and having the thoughtfulness – to record it. Robson has a long-standing connection with Metro, from when he appeared in a film we made for young people back in the 1980s, before he became a household name.”

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