£4.2m CCTV system installation completed on Tyne & Wear Metro
A £4.2m revamp of the security system on the Tyne & Wear Metro has been complete with a total of 740 new cameras installed.
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First phase of Tyne & Wear Metro depot demolition work completed
Work on the new £70m depot for the Tyne and Wear Metro in Gosforth, Newcastle, has reached a new milestone.
12ft knitted Tyne and Wear Metro train goes on display
Due to lockdown, a community group has joined together to knit a birthday tribute to Tyne and Wear Metro.
ORR prosecute Nexus with £1.5 million fine after employee death
Nexus, operators of Tyne and Wear Metro, have been fined £1.5 million after they pleaded guilty to breaking rules under the Health and Safety at Work…
Saturday Snippets: More rail related news – 24th April 2021
A brief look at more of the recent railway news not covered elsewhere on the RailAdvent news pages.
Full timetable to return to Tyne & Wear Metro
Nexus, who own and manage the Tyne & Wear Metro have confirmed that they will be restoring a full timetable of services from Sunday 11 April.
Dismantling of former Newcastle Tyne and Wear Metro Depot begins
Contractors working for VolkerFitzpatrick have begun work to demolish the Tyne and Wear Metro Depot in Newcastle.
Replica cab for new Tyne & Wear Metro arrives in Newcastle
A mock-up of the cab for the new trains on the Tyne & Wear Metro has arrived at the Metro Depot at Gosforth in Newcastle.
Surplus equipment from Tyne and Wear Metro depot upgrade donated to Tanfield Railway
Nexus who operate the Tyne and Wear Metro have announced that they are supporting their local heritage line, the Tanfield Railway, by supplying them w…
Major Tyne and Wear Metro Closure set to begin on Monday
An intense programme of maintenance will start on the Tyne and Wear Metro for 14 days, and will take place through the centre of Newcastle.
