My book, Metroland – The people, places and history encountered via the Tyne & Wear Metro ... about the plan in its current form. While my wife regularly mocks my interest in the Metro with ...

Plans to increase fares on the Tyne and Wear Metro look set to be pushed back in recognition of the disruption faced by passengers due to the ongoing closure of the Gateshead Flyover. The annual ...

“We’re pleased to update that the necessary compatibility checks to allow the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains onto the Sunderland section are very close to completion. “The plan has always ...

The winning company will design, build and maintain the fleet The shortlist of firms bidding to build a fleet of new trains for Tyne and Wear's Metro system has been announced. They are Spanish ...

The new Tyne and Wear Metro trains are still not cleared to run ... compatibility checks were "very close to completion". "The plan has always been for the new trains to be phased into use ...

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 ...

The plan, put forward by North East Mayor Kim McGuinness, will see the annual increase pushed back from April until July. The mayor stepped in after passengers faced significant disruption due to ...

The Tyne and Wear Metro ... complex Metro projects are. The reality is that most have been delivered behind schedule and without the promised benefits. It’s incredulous that after all the planning and ...

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has said the performance of the Tyne and Wear Metro needs to improve after almost two months of significant disruption. Passengers have experienced a massive impact ...