In 1986, buses in Tyne and Wear were deregulated and have been run privately and largely separate from the Metro ever since. Now, Nexus only operates around 10% of buses in Tyne and Wear.

The first Tyne and Wear Metro passengers to set foot on one of ... He added: “The train looks great – I love the seats, I love the lighting. It feels expensive and like there has been a ...

A new Tyne and Wear Metro line will be built for the first time in 30 years, as part of a £1.85bn government investment. The ...

After years of anticipation, the first new Metro train has been introduced to ... and communities on the southern bank of the river Tyne. After all the delays and setbacks with the fleet, having ...

The new Tyne and Wear Metro trains were due to enter service ... About 90,000 individual tests are required, which include checks on seats, brakes, CCTV, doors and wheels, before the trains ...

The biggest Tyne and Wear Metro line closure for more than 30 years starts 3rd August. The stretch running up to the airport will be closed for a month as part of a multi-million pound ...

Tyne and Wear Metro passengers have been given an exciting ... They showcase the trains' London Tube-style linear seating, with each seat cushion decorated with a design based around the Metro's ...

Transport chiefs say long-term funding is needed to rescue the Tyne and Wear Metro while passenger numbers remain low during the pandemic. A recovery plan detailing how the network could "bounce ...

Tyne and Wear Metro bosses have warned there will be no services during a planned two-day strike by drivers. Friday and Saturday's action comes after RMT members rejected a deal of a 15% pay ...

UK: Arup has been appointed to undertake a feasibility study for the proposed Tyne & Wear Metro extension to Washington.

A new Tyne and Wear Metro line to Washington should open by 2033, after Labour committed to the “biggest ever investment” in ...

Passengers on the Tyne and Wear Metro are being warned to expect disruption during a programme of engineering work. Nexus, which owns and manages the system, is spending £38m on replacing and ...