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The rollout of the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains is "on track" to meet its 2025 target of having half the fleet available ...

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A busy section of the Tyne and Wear Metro line through North Tyneside is to close for six days to allow for "essential" investment in new track. Between Sunday October 26 and Friday October 31 no ...

O2, Vodaphone, and Three UK have turned down plans to expand 4G and 5G coverage across the Nexus-operated Tyne and Wear Metro underground rail system. According to a report from IS Preview, the ...

Metro fare hikes could be needed to plug a £5 million deficit, a transport boss has hinted. Councillors have been warned that the Tyne and Wear Metro is facing a multi-million pound shortfall that ...

Safety checks have been carried out at other Tyne and Wear Metro stations, after one was forced to shut due to structural concerns. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Sunderland Echo, you can ...

A fire service has been given a decommissioned train carriage to help crews recreate emergency situations. Tyne and Wear Metro operator Nexus has donated one of its old Metro trains - the 40-tonne ...

A Metro driver has spoken about the reality of retraining to operate the new Stadler trains, describing the experience as both challenging and rewarding. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to ...

Here are five stories from across Tyneside and Northumberland you might have missed this week. Dentists say the NHS website showing whether practices are taking on new NHS patients is a "work of ...