Major milestone reached in the introduction of new Metro trains
A major milestone has been reached in the full introduction of the Tyne and Wear Metro’s new fleet of trains with the completion of driver training.
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Metro carriage used for fire and rescue training
A few months ago, old Metro carriage 4019 was donated to the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS).
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.
Long standing Metro employee set to retire
Alex Carr, a long-serving Metro worker, has been repairing ticket machines on the network for over 40 years.
New sandwich shop opens at Tyne & Wear Metro station
Tyne and Wear Metro operator Nexus has welcomed what it calls "an exciting new business venture" at West Jesmond Metro station in Newcastle.
WATCH: 1981 film of Tyne and Wear Metro discovered on eBay
A rare six-minute video film of the Tyne and Wear Metro in its first year of operations in 1981 has been discovered for sale on eBay.
Metro employees watch as old carriages are recycled
Metro has sent some of its decommissioned trains to a yard in County Durham to undergo breakage work.
Drag queen Sally wears Tyne and Wear Metro themed dress on Ru Paul’s Drag Race
A drag queen from the North East of England has starred on the new series of Ru Paul’s Drag Race, wearing a dress inspired by the new Tyne and Wear …
Track work to close a section of the Metro for six days
A six-day closure is planned for a busy section of the Metro line to allow for track work to take place.
Metro Carriage 4019 Donated to Local Fire and Rescue
To help support their training, the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) have received a decommissioned Metro train.
