Tyne and Wear Metro sees a complete sellout of its Great North Run Day Rover wristbands
The special wristbands have seen record sales and offer those travelling to the popular event access to Metro, bus and Shields Ferry services.
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Great North Run Metro and Shields Ferry wristbands now on sale
Tyne and Wear Metro operator Nexus is making wristbands available to Great North Run participants that that double as Metro and Shields Ferry tickets.
Marathon man to run length of Tyne & Wear Metro for charity
A Newcastle ultra-marathon runner is to run the length of the Tyne and Wear Metro network to raise money for charity.
Lancashire and Yorkshire railway stations benefit from new information screens
Northern has installed new LED customer information signs at at key stations giving enhanced information and providing clearer signage.
Nexus lowers the minimum top up on Pop Pay As You Go
Passengers on Tyne and Wear Metro can use Pop Pay As You Go (PAYG) with a top-up of £5, half the previous figure.
Metro station’s stained glass being restored by experts
A stained-glass artwork from Monkseaton station on the Tyne and Wear Metro is being restored by experts from Sunderland’s National Glass Centre.
First test run for new Tyne and Wear Metro train on Sunderland line
Tyne and Wear Metro's new trains have passed an important milestone, as a train successfully completed its first test run along the Sunderland line.
North Tyneside’s Monkseaton station to have stained glass restored
Monkseaton Metro station, in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, is to have it colourful stained glass art works restored to peak conditions.
Passengers travelling on the East Coast Main Line advised to plan ahead as work is set to take place in June
Work to bring digital signalling will be carried out as part of the East Coast Digital Programme on the 24th and 25th of June
Grand Central over-speeding incident at Spital Junction in Peterborough
Rail Accident Investigation Branch release further details regarding the incident which took place on the 4th of May 2023