£3.4 million track replacement programme to get underway for Tyne & Wear Metro tunnels
The scheme will see the renewal of a key junction renewed in the tunnel between Monument and Haymarket stations.
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Lumo serving North-East favourite ‘stottie’ on its train services
This week, Lumo will be serving a unique North East delicacy, ‘stottie’ sandwiches, on its train services between Edinburgh and London.
Video: Nexus unveils Mo Farah’s footprints at South Shields Interchange
Tyne and Wear Metro operator Nexus has unveiled permanent cast of Mo Farah’s footprints at South Shields Transport Interchange.
Newcastle children invited to enter Lumo Christmas poetry competition
Lumo is running a poetry competition for children in Tyneside with the winning poem being read out to its passengers travelling on 22nd December
Retired Metro train drivers relaunch careers as re-enactors at museum
Three former drivers from the Tyne and Wear Metro have taken on new careers by re-enacting the role of miners at Beamish open-air museum.
Tyne & Wear Metro station cube redesigned to celebrate Sir Mo Farah
A Metro cube outside Metro’s Heworth Interchange has been redesigned to incorporate a silhouette of Sir Mo Farah’s world-famous Mobot celebration.
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.
Tyne and Wear Metro employee set to retire following an impressive 43-year career
Nexus, who owns and operates Metro, has revealed that Steve Griffin will be retiring at the end of June after over 4 decades of service.
Young artists display thought-provoking posters at Metro stations
A group of young artists from the Baltic Centre in Gateshead are displaying their works of art at stations on the Tyne and Wear Metro.
Voting opens as 48 stations compete for title of ‘Britain’s best loved station’
This week stations across the country will compete for the title of ‘The UK’s best-loved station’ and be declared winner of the World Cup of Sta…