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    Tag: Gateshead

    Tyne & Wear Metro train. // Credit: Nexus

    Trial begins of free Wi-Fi on Newcastle’s Metro

    On Monday, 8th December, the Tyne and Wear Metro started a three-month trial of free Wi-FI at its Central Station in Newcastle city centre.
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    Roger Smith 11 December, 2025
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    Skiff Inn fenced off

    Gateshead Level Crossing Closes Following Incidents

    Due to safety concerns following numerous incidents, a level crossing near the Metrocentre in Gateshead has been closed.
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    Victoria Thompson 29 August, 2025
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    Metro mock up on the set of Gerry and Sewell at Live Theatre Newcastle

    Carriage 4001 Replica Returns To Stage

    Newcastle's Theatre Royal is set to house a replica of a historic Tyne and Wear train, carriage 4001, once again.
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    Victoria Thompson 26 August, 2025
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    Mark Bryant - Tyne and Wear Metro

    Tyne and Wear Metro Announcer Reveals Identity

    The voiceover announcer for the Tyne and Wear Metro reveals his identity as the new trains enter service
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    Mark Wilson 25 February, 2025
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    High Level Bridge from the Quayside on Gateshead side of the River Tyne - Network Rail

    £5.2m upgrade of Tyneside’s double deck railway bridge is complete

    Tyneside's High Level Bridge reopens fully after £5.2m repairs
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    Mark Wilson 26 July, 2024
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    Jack McGraghan from Gateshead FC and Gillian Morton, Head of Customer Experience at Lumo - Inizio Group Limited

    New Beer and additional trains for Gateshead FC trip to Wembley

    Local Brewery produce special beer for the Heed Army's trip to Wembley
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    Mark Wilson 8 May, 2024
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    A Lumo train at speed on the ECML - Rail Delivery Group

    Lumo helps Tyneside football fans get back from Wembley

    Lumo has announced that they will run an extra service to help football fans return from London to Tyneside on the 11th May 2024.
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    Michael Holden 25 April, 2024
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    Cullercoats station footbridge

    Metro station footbridge reopens after £570,000 project

    Nexus has announced the completion of a major project to refurbish Metro station's historic footbridge in North Tyneside.
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    Janine Booth 17 April, 2024
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    Rise in action.

    London North Eastern Railway funding helps North Shields charity

    London North Eastern Railway through its Customer and Community Investment Fund is helping the charity Rise to encourage and inspire people.
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    Roger Smith 1 April, 2024
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    Celebration 40th anniversary birthday cake. // Credit: Nexus

    Cake-cutting ceremony celebrates 40 years of the Metro line on South Tyneside

    A celebration to commemorate 40 years of the Tyne and Wear Metro operating on South Tyneside was held recently at South Shields Interchange.
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    Roger Smith 23 March, 2024
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