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Nexus and Stadler moved one stage closer to bringing new trains into Tyne and Wear Metro service on March 17.
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Tyne and Wear Metro operator Nexus had planned £57m of renewal works between 2023 and 2025, but has only been given £23.8m from the Department for Transport
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The Tyne and Wear Metro is to receive a further £7.3m from the Government to support its services while customer numbers continue to recover. The Department for Transport (DfT) confirmed the funding for light rail and bus operators today, Monday 4 April. Nexus, the public body which owns and manages Metro, said that the extra financial support was welcome amid a gradual recovery in the number of customers journeys on the Metro network. The funding will be used to cover Metros running costs through to October while fare revenue continues to be affected by the impact of Covid-19.
(Permalink) Department for Transport Nexus Tyne and Wear Metro  Newcastle Airport: A Tyne & Wear Metro service recently arrived at Newcastle Airport on 10 May 2006. The train is already preparing to depart on its next journey destined for Sunderland's large Park Lane bus Interchange ...  Sunderland: The last time I visited Sunderland station it was in the open, albeit entirely surrounded by buildings. That was a long time ago though and the Metro had not reached it then. The much less frequent No ...  North Shields: Refurbished and re-liveried T&W Metro set 4075 calls at North Shields on 12 June. |
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Nexus are working with Newcastle University on a project to reduce the carbon emissions of the Shields Ferry. The project, called CLEANFERRY, has received financial backing from the Department of Transport (DfT). Over £23m has been allocated to 55 initiatives to reduce emissions from the maritime sector across the UK. The Shields Ferry is dependent on fossil fuels and the project will see Newcastle University experts working with Nexus and engineering specialist Royston to help transition the ferry to run carbon free.
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Nexus today confirmed an order for four additional trains for the new Tyne and Wear Metro fleet as manufacturing by Stadler has officially began.
The new order brings to 46 the number of trains Stadler will deliver as part of a £362m programme which will transform the journey experience for Metro customers. (Permalink) Nexus Stadler Tyne and Wear Metro |
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Transformational plans to revamp Sunderlands central train station are full steam ahead, with a £26m boost that will give Sunderland the rail station it deserves.
(Permalink) Grand Central Network Rail Nexus Northern Rail Sunderland Sunderland City Council Tyne and Wear Metro  Sunderland: Proposed appearance of the upgraded Sunderland station. (Night-time view.)  Sunderland: Proposed appearance of the upgraded Sunderland station. (Daytime view.) |
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Striking proposals for the southern entrance of Sunderland's central station were unveiled today, for a six-year programme to fully transform the citys arrival point.
Preparatory work on the first part of the ambitious project is expected to begin within days, kick-starting a programme of improvements that will deliver a beautiful new station for the city. Working in partnership with Network Rail, Nexus, Grand Central and Northern Rail, Sunderland City Council is driving this essential project, beginning with the demolition of the current south entrance, clearing the way for the construction of a statement building that will herald the start of the transformation into an integrated public transport network that matches the citys ambitions and meets future needs. (Permalink) Grand Central Network Rail Nexus Northern Rail Sunderland Sunderland City Council Tyne and Wear Metro Sunderland: The last time I visited Sunderland station it was in the open, albeit entirely surrounded by buildings. That was a long time ago though and the Metro had not reached it then. The much less frequent No ... |
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Tyne Wear Metro operator, Nexus, has been fined £1.5 million today after pleading guilty to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974., for failing to ensure the safety of staff.
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A major programme of modernisation work will close the Tyne and Wear Metros busiest lines through the centres of Newcastle and Gateshead for two consecutive weeks next month. Nexus, the public body which owns and manages Metro, needs to replace essential overhead power lines as part of a £30m programme of wire renewals across the network. It will get the network ready for the introduction of a new train fleet, which will transform the customer experience by 2025.
The major line closure will mean that there are no Metro services between Heworth and Regent Centre / Four Lane Ends for 14 days - Monday 15 February to Sunday 28 February. (Permalink) Nexus Tyne and Wear Metro |
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The Tyne and Wear Metro and the man who masterminded its creation have scooped a special public transport industry award. The Global Light Rail Awards last night recognised the overwhelming success of the Metro system as it celebrates its 40th anniversary year, along with the work of the pioneering civil engineer who made it become a reality. The Judges' Special Award was jointly presented to Metros operator, Nexus, and to Professor Tony Ridley, the former Director General who led the Metro project in its early years, paving the way for a system that revolutionised local public transport.
Prof Ridley, a respected civil engineer from Sunderland, headed up the Tyne and Wear PTE from 1968 to 1975. He was part of a team of visionary planners who devised the Metro network. He oversaw the planning process, the award of funding, and the first year of construction work in 1974. (Permalink) Nexus Tyne and Wear Metro  Callerton Parkway: Having just left Newcastle Airport, this Tyne and Wear Metro train reaches its first stop in a matter of moments, crossing Callerton Lane on the level at the western approach to the station. Callerton ...  South Hylton: Tyne and Wear Metro train at the South Hylton terminus on 18 November.  Tynemouth: View towards Newcastle over the disused bays at the 1882 NER station at Tynemouth in July 1981 with signage relating to Tyne and Wear PTE Metro services in the foreground. |
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Shields Ferry services are to be halted in the evenings due to the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on passenger numbers. The last crossing from North Shields will be at 6.30pm on weekdays and on Saturdays, starting from Monday, 16 November. Ferry passenger numbers have been significantly reduced due to the current Covid restrictions, say operators Nexus.
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A vibrant yellow colour scheme for Metro's £362m new train fleet can be revealed for the first time today, as Nexus launches a major public consultation on its interior design.
Nexus, the public body which owns and manages the Tyne and Wear Metro, has chosen a modern and eye-catching yellow paint job with black and pale grey along the train sides, following input from passengers and employees. The new colour scheme is a nod to the Metro's iconic yellow PTE livery when the system first opened 40 years ago. The new Metro fleet, which is being built by the Swiss train manufacturer, Stadler, is set to enter service in 2023, transforming the experience for passengers and boosting reliability. (Permalink) Nexus Stadler Tyne and Wear Metro |
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