Upcoming Tyne and Wear Metro closures announced
On Sunday, 18th May, essential work on the overhead lines in the Metro tunnels under Newcastle City Centre will commence.
Tag: Tyneside
Tyneside heritage railway and museum reopens this Sunday for 2025
The Stephenson Steam Railway and museum based at North Shields in North Tyneside is reopening for the 2025 season on 13 April.
Lumo helps raise £10,000 for Tyneside kids’ play space
With the help of train operator Lumo, the Discovery Museum in Newcastle-upon-Tyne has raised the money it needs to complete a new play space for child…
North Tyneside railway offers diesel driving experience
The Stephenson Steam Railway in North Tyneside is inviting visitors to enjoy a new hands-on driving experience, taking control of a classic British Ra…
Newcastle railway station clocks are back after £21,000 project
Newcastle's three station clocks are once more in action after years of neglect.
Newcastle University exhibition features Tyne and Wear Metro’s place in transforming Tyneside
A new exhibition at Newcastle University’s Farrell Centre features the place of the Tyne and Wear Metro in a radical urban transformation of Tynesid…
Famous Johnny Cash song reworked with Geordie lyrics
A new Geordie version of the classic country music song 'I’ve been everywhere' has been released with its inspiration coming from the Tyne and Wear …
£5.2m upgrade of Tyneside’s double deck railway bridge is complete
Tyneside's High Level Bridge reopens fully after £5.2m repairs
Pride Pooches supported by Nexus and Lumo
In South Tyneside, Metro customers will see a number of dog owners travel the network as part of the Pride celebrations, which is being hosted by Out …
Lumo to run extra train after England football match
Train operator Lumo is running a special service from Newcastle to London after the England v Bosnia & Herzegovina football match next month.