Testing starts on Tyne and Wear Metro after £107m project
Testing and commissioning has begun on the Metro Flow project after construction work finished on the line between Pelaw and South Shields.
Tag: Tyne and Wear Metro
Tyne and Wear Metro set to see volunteers undertake the restoration of a rare phone box
The classic red phone box is located at Whitley Bay Metro station and is set to be brought back to its former glory
South Tyneside’s Metro Flow project meets its halfway stage on time
The £104 million dualling project for the Tyne and Wear Metro now has 3km of brand new track in place.
A special comic book has been created celebrating the role of frontline Tyne and Wear Metro workers
The stunning 40-page comic book has been created by local artist Mike Duckett and is called 'Some People Call us Checkies'
Four major new permanent artworks will transform new metro trains into galleries on wheels
The artworks have now been revealed and will also be able to be seen at a three-day pop-up event at Newcastle Contemporary Art.
Nexus launches competition to coincide with National Poetry Day
To coincide with National Poetry Day, Nexus is running a poetry competition for poets of all ages with the winners work displayed on a Metro station.
Restoration of a plaque unveiled by the Queen marking Metro’s opening is now complete
The commemorative plaque was unveiled in 1981 at the official opening of Tyne and Wear Metro and is now back to its former glory
Environment improvement project at four South Tyneside Metro stations
The environment at four stations on Tyne and Wear Metro is to be improved with a £3 million investment to improve walking and cycling links.
Nexus provides details of how national rail strike will affect Metro customers.
The two-day strike will be held by rail workers on the 1st and 8th of October and will see some disruption for Metro customers
WATCH: New train for Tyne and Wear Metro goes on test in Switzerland
The first new Stadler built train for the Tyne and Wear Metro has been seen on test at the test track in Switzerland.
