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    Tag: Nexus

    Celebrating the completion of training. // Credit: Nexus

    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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    Roger Smith 17 December, 2025
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    Old metro carriage 4019 being used for training

    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).
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    Emma Holden 15 December, 2025
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    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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    Automatic Fare Collection Supervisor Alex Carr

    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.
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    Emma Holden 18 November, 2025
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    Awesome Franks // Credit: Nexus

    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.
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    Janine Booth 26 October, 2025
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    Original Metro unit No. 4001. // Credit: Nexus

    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.
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    Roger Smith 23 October, 2025
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    retired Metro driver Lesley Williams and current Metro driver Jon Doughty with decommissioned Metro carriage 4067

    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.
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    Emma Holden 7 October, 2025
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    Sally TM in front of hte Metro trainn that inspired her dress

    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 …
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    Janine Booth 4 October, 2025
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    Track replacement on the Tyne and Wear Metro

    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.
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    Emma Holden 2 October, 2025
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    Metro Carriage 4019

    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.
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    Victoria Thompson 18 September, 2025
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