Tyne and Wear Metro’s new trains to have defibrillators on board
All 46 of Tyne and Wear Metro’s new fleet of Stadler trains are to have two life-saving defibrillators on board, one in each driver’s cab.
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First new Tyne and Wear Metro Class 555 train unveiled
The first of Tyne and Wear Metro’s new trains has been unveiled at a special event hosted by Nexus, Metro's owner, and Stadler, the train's builder.…
West Midlands Metro extension in line for £60 million cash boost
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has been awarded £60 million towards completion of the next phase of the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extensi…
Tyne & Wear Metro line closure for overhead line renewal
A busy section of Metro line in Newcastle-upon-Tyne is to close for five days for a £1.6m programme of overhead line renewal work.
International Women’s Day marked in Birmingham with tram naming
To coincide with International Women’s Day a West Midlands tram was named Theresa Stewart who was Birmingham City Council’s first woman leader.
Tyne and Wear Metro receives first new Class 555 train
On 28th February the Tyne and Wear Metro first of its new Class 555 Metro trains was successfully delivered by Stadler from its factory in Switzerland…
Metro drivers test drive new Stadler train in Czech Republic
Eight experienced Metro drivers have recently driven one of Metro’s new trains built by Stadler at a special test track in the Czech Republic.
Nexus rolls out real-time Metro information to Apple smartphones
Real-time information about services on the Tyne and Wear Metro is now available on Apple smartphones as well as on those running Android.
Services resume on closed Metro line after substation rebuilt in Sunderland
Services have resumed on Tyne and Wear Metro between Park Lane and South Hylton after a damaged electricity substation was completely rebuilt.
Nexus looking to recruit nine apprentices this year
Nexus, which is the public body that owns and manages the Tyne and Wear Metro, is looking to recruit nine more apprentices this year in various roles.