An historic Metro footbridge in North Tyneside is undergoing major restoration work. The bridge at Whitley Bay Metro station will be restored to its former glory, as part of the Metro Asset Renewal Programme. The work forms part of the multi-million pound renewal scheme at the Grade II Listed station, which has already seen its […]
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More stations and tunnels across the Tube network get high-speed mobile coverage
More stations and tunnelled sections of the Tube network across London now have high-speed mobile coverage, Transport for London (TfL) and Boldyn Networks have announced, including the first sections of the Circle and District line. Alongside the whole of the Elizabeth line, 62 out of 121 Tube stations that are located ‘underground’ are now receiving […]
New Metro fleet roll out reaches the halfway stage
One year on from the first new Tyne and Wear Metro train entering service, the target of having half of the fleet operating before the end of the year has now been achieved. It marks another significant milestone for the £362m project, which is transforming the Tyne and Wear Metro for customers and its workforce. […]
Metro worker retires after 40 years repairing ticket machines
A long-serving Metro worker is set to retire after 40 years repairing ticket machines on the system. Alex Carr has headed up the maintenance of the 225 ticket machines across The Tyne and Wear Metro’s 60 stations for the last four decades. Alex, 60, of Dipton in County Durham, manages the Nexus Automatic Fare Collection […]
South African Minister of Transport visits South Wales Metro
Transport for Wales (TfW) has recently welcomed South Africa’s Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy to the new South Wales Metro depot at Taff’s Well. The visit was part of a wider UK engagement on learning from international best practices in rail and transport infrastructure. TfW provided a detailed insight into how a devolved nation manages […]
Former Metro train is donated to the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
A decommissioned Metro train has been donated to the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) to support essential training for its crews. The old Metro carriage, number 4019, will form an integral part of the operational training facilities for fire fighters. It will allow the TWFRS training team to recreate real-to-life scenarios that […]
Metro’s first ever train is donated to North East Museums
The Tyne and Wear Metro’s first ever train, which dates back to the mid-1970s, is set for a new lease of life with North East Museums. Metro carriage 4001 has been donated to North East Museums by Nexus, preserving a unique part of the region’s railway heritage. The Stephenson Steam Railway in North Tyneside has […]
Youtuber celebrates success of cat subway project
A Chinese Youtuber with money to burn and more spare time than most has constructed a working miniature subway system for his cat. Xing Zhilei, who has a background in engineering, said the subway took four months to complete. He explained the idea came after viewers asked him to take on a new challenge following […]
Tyne and Wear Metro’s old trains deliver recycling boost on their final journeys
Recycling is at the heart of the region’s fond farewell to the Tyne and Wear Metro’s old train fleet. The 45-year-old carriages, which are currently being phased out, are sent for recycling with much of their used metals repurposed and shipped abroad to support manufacturing. Metals from the Metro’s rolling stock – including aluminium, copper […]