Metro 13 - RailAdvent

Alstom’s catenary-free solution – APS to be installed on Barcelona’s Diagonal tramway line

Barcelona Metropolitan Transport (ATM - Autoritat del Transport Metroplità) has awarded Alstom with a contract to install the ground-level power sup…

Chloe White 28 July, 2022

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Children go free on Tyne and Wear Metro this summer

This summer, Tyne and Wear Metro and the Shields Ferry are offering free travel for children every day when accompanied by a fare-paying adult.

Roger Smith 27 July, 2022

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WATCH: Metro bridge successfully installed in North Tyneside

In North Tyneside, the new £3 million Metro bridge has now been successfully installed.

Emma Holden 22 July, 2022

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North East Rail and Tyne & Wear Metro Strategy Approved

The North East Joint Transport Committee has given the go-ahead for the new blueprint which details ambitious regional plans to upgrade the ECML

Chloe White 20 June, 2022

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Watch: £70m Tyne & Wear Metro depot rebuild sees phase two completed

The second stage of work has been successfully completed for the new £70m Gosforth Metro depot.

Chloe White 11 June, 2022

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Extra Metro services for Ed Sheeran concerts at the Stadium of Light

The Tyne and Wear Metro will be running extra services for the Ed Sheeran concerts at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland this weekend.

Roger Smith 1 June, 2022

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Publicity photos attached of illustrator Mike Duckett who will create the special Metro comic book

Tyne & Wear Metro ‘superheroes’ to be celebrated in a special comic to be created by a local artist

The stylised comic book will be made to recognise the incredible work the frontline staff of the Tyne and Wear Metro undertake each day.

Chloe White 19 May, 2022

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Applications open for Tyne & Wear Metro apprenticeships

Nexus, the operator of the Tyne and Wear Metro, is looking to recruit apprentices to start their training in start in autumn 2022.

Roger Smith 17 May, 2022

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Memories of the Royal opening of the Tyne & Wear Metro expansion

Former Metro boss tells of his pride in expanding the network to Sunderland and recalls his memories of the Queen's visit to Wearside to open the new …

Chloe White 9 May, 2022

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Four artists to create major pieces for the interior of the Tyne and Wear Metro’s £362m new train fleet.

Unique commissions have been awarded to four artists to create major pieces for the interior of the Tyne and Wear Metro's £362m new train fleet.

Chloe White 25 April, 2022

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