Extra trains on Sunday for Great North Run
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) will run six extra trains for runners and spectators to travel to Tyneside for the Great North Run on Sunday.
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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.
New Tyne & Wear Metro train completes first test runs to South Shields
The new Tyne and Wear Metro train has completed its first test runs through South Tyneside to South Shields.
Metro and Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums offer summer activities
This summer Tyne and Wear Metro is partnering with Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums to provide families with low-cost ways to enjoy a great day out.
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.
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.
Steam Locomotive Lambton 29 to star at North Tyneside Steam Railway Steam Gala
A star attraction at next month's North Tyneside Steam Railway Steam Gala will be Lambton Collieries locomotive Lambton No. 29.
Tyne and Wear Metro lifts and escalators to be renewed
Newcastle's Haymarket station is one of several on the Tyne and Wear Metro which will benefit from a programme of escalator and lift refurbishment
Historic canopy at Whitley Bay to undergo £5.3m restoration
In a £5.3m restoration project, the historic canopy at Whitley Bay station on the Tyne and Wear Metro is to be restored to its former glory.
Tyne and Wear Metro use extra police to deal with anti-social behaviour
The anti-social behaviour operation delivered excellent results in 2022 and will now be rolled out across North Tyneside for a second year
