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North Tyneside Metro system due to be back on timetable tomorrow.

Normal Metro service due to resume in North Tyneside tomorrow

Nexus engineer Ben Brooks previously worked on Big Ben.

Metro engineer swaps Parliament for public transport

Repair works are being carried out to a bridge in North Shields. Picture: Nexus

Metro line closure to be extended due to damaged footbridge

Percy Avenue residents (L-R) Sophie McGlinn and Ruth Lambert (Chronicle)

Residents up in arms over early hours tree works by Nexus

New Nexus train. (Photo: Sally Ann Norman)

Tyne and Wear Metro upgrade project reaches major milestone

A computer generated image of how the site might look.

Bid for a new housing development close to Metro station

Metro drivers Rob Kitching and Michael Darling with the Stephenson Steam Railway's Ashington Number 5 locomotive.

Metro drivers step back in time to keep steam train era alive

Paul Taylor from Nexus with some of the Newcastle Airport Firefighters during training.

Airport firefighters gear up to tackle new Metro fleet emergencies

Nine-day Metro line closure in North Tyneside.

Metro passengers warned of nine-day North Tyneside line closure

Friends of Alnmouth Station at Lesbury Autumn Show.

Gold award for Alnmouth railway station volunteers in bloom contest

Sasha Mallo Tardiveau with some of her work.

Photographer Sasha puts everyday Metro life in the picture
An online photography exhibition is aiming to capture a unique snapshot of everyday life on the Tyne and Wear Metro system.
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North East Mayor Kim McGuinness.

Mayor extends free travel offer for teenagers coming out of care

Deputy leader of Northumberland County Council, Richard Wearmouth.

Councillor warns of 'chaos' amid push for new homes near rail stations

The Tyne and Wear Metro bridge over the A19 at Howdon, North Tyneside. Photo: Google Maps.

Metro bridge at 'serious risk of collapse' without A19 safety upgrades

Track renewal work will take place on the Metro.

Section of Metro to Newcastle Airport to close for nine days

Alice Townend with her at medal at Monument Metro station after completing her Metro marathon.

Surgeon runs 65 miles across the Metro for women’s safety

Metro operations managers Louis Meach and Alan Hudson with Bobby who they rescued from the Metro lines.

Metro workers rescue dog from busy tracks

The art exhibition at Tynemouth Metro Station.

Tynemouth Metro Station art exhibition marks General Strike centenary

End of the line this week for original Metro trains.

End of the line looms for last remaining original Metro trains

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness.

Mayor hails launch of new integrated North East travel website

A photo of an old Tyne and Wear Metro train from 1985. Photo: Nexus.

What's happening to all the old Tyne and Wear Metro trains

Whitley Bay Metro station footbridge.

Historic footbridge reopens at Whitley Bay Metro

Lost property from the Metro.

Metro lost property sale helps charity

A photo of an old Tyne and Wear Metro train from 1985. Photo: Nexus.

Tyne and Wear Metro confirms dates for old trains' final farewell journey

The revamped Metro control room.

£8.8m control system revamp aims to cut Metro disruptions

Alice Townend.

Mum sets to run the entire Metro system in 24-hours

Tyne and Wear Metro has delivered a major boost to the Woodhorn Narrow Gauge Railway.

Railway revival gets major boost from Metro materials

Chris Saunders.

TikTokker rides Metro in fancy dress for Star Wars Day
A North Tyneside content creator celebrated Star Wars Day by catching the Metro dressed as the Mandalorian.
Hannah Fitzhugh

The Moser Rail Grinder – named Ariana - in operation for the first time on the Metro lines in South Tyneside during a recent major line closure.

Metro names new rail grinder after pop star

The team from Nexus hand over a large pile of logs for the woodland walk at the Stephenson Steam Railway.

Metro donation gives biodiversity boost to woodland walk

A digital Pop card being used on the Tyne and Wear Metro. Photo: Nexus.

Big change to Metro ticket prices coming into force

LDR James Robinson outside Tynemouth Priory, celebrating narrowly winning a race from Ashington. Photo: LDRS.

Ashington to Tynemouth by car, train, or bus – we raced to discover the fastest

The Metro control room is getting an £8.8m upgrade.

Metro announces £8.8m control room upgrade and service closures

Swiss train manufacturer Stadler has built 46 new Metro trains for Nexus.

All 46 new Metro trains delivered in major milestone

The car park at East Boldon Metro station in South Tyneside. Photo: LDRS.

Seven free Metro station car parks could get new charges

Filming took place at St James Metro station. (Photo: Zak Harney)

Metro provides backdrop for BBC drama

A Tyne and Wear Metro train. Photo: Nexus.

New fares approved for Tyne and Wear Metro

A Tyne and Wear Metro train. Photo: Nexus.

The big winners and losers from Metro's new fare cap explained

Kim McGuinness has capped the price of any single Metro network journey.

Metro fares to be capped to £2.50 for single journey

Whitley Bay Metro station.

Major restoration work begins on historic Metro station

A busy section of Metro is set to undergo essential renewal work.

Busy section of Metro line set for five-day closure

Paul McDougal aims to run the full length of the Tyne and Wear Metro system.

Paul takes on Metro ultra-marathon challenge

Nexus managing director Cathy Massarella.

Metro boss hints fare rises needed to help plug £5m deficit

The vandalised Northumberland Park Metro station car park. Photo: LDRS.

Vandalised Metro station multi-storey car park partly re-opens

Children aged 11 and under can travel for free with every fare paying adult or concessionary pass holder.

Kids Go Free initiative returns for half term holidays
Mayor Kim McGuinness’ Kids Go Free promise returns on public transport across the region – meaning children and their families can travel more affordably during the school half term holidays.
Ian Smith

Track works are planned at Monkseaton.

Metro line to close for six days for major work

'The Bridge' with original artist Richard Talbot.

Metro artwork restored to former glory after 25 years

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness.

Mayor awards £10.9m to Northumberland Park Interchange

Friends of Alnmouth Station have achieved another Northumbria in Bloom gold award.

Another gold for Friends of Alnmouth Station

Traffic on the single-lane section of the A1 in Northumberland. Photo: NCJ Media.

Council leader fears A1 dualling scheme 'forgotten'

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness. Photo: NCJ Media.

£14m upgrade plan for North East bus, Metro, and rail stations

The Pop cards will be usable at all Northumberland Line stations.

Intregated ticket system launches on Northumberland Line

North East mayor Kim McGuinness on board the Tyne and Wear Metro.

Mayor announces £208m transport investment

The team from Nexus and Kier who led the works.

Historic canopy at Whitley Bay Metro station restored to former glory

The team from Kier and Nexus at the Whitley Bay Community Hub with representatives from the Whitley Bay Big Local.

A community hub has had a revamp thanks to volunteers

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