Newcastle Airport firefighters trained on new Tyne and Wear Metro trains
Firefighters working at Newcastle Airport have attended a series of training sessions about the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains, which ensures that the…
Free Wi-Fi at more stations on Tyne & Wear Metro
Free Wi-Fi currently available at Haymarket and Central stations on the Tyne and Wear Metro is to be extended to more stations in the coming months.
Watch: Tyne and Wear Metro uses replica train to teach rail safety
The Tyne and Wear Metro is using a life-sized replica of its new train to help teach thousands of local children about railway safety.
Surgeon runs entire Tyne and Wear Metro route in ‘first’
Alice Townend, a surgeon who lives in Tyneside, has become the first woman to run the full length of the Tyne and Wear Metro system.
Drop-in sessions announced for Tyne and Wear Metro extension
Engagement events are to be held during September into plans to extend the Tyne and Wear Metro to Wahington in County Durham.
Praise for railway staff after rescuing dog from railway line
Two Tyne and Wear Metro operations managers have been praised for rescuing a lost dog, which had strayed onto the Metro’s busiest stretch of line.
Pop up museum opens at Metro station
A new pop-up Metro museum has been opened in an empty shop unit, celebrating the history of the network.
Original Tyne and Wear Metro unit donated
The last remaining old Metro trains completed their final services at the end of last month.
Retired Metro driver shares thoughts as original trains run their final scheduled journeys
Tyne and Wear Metro has published the reflections of a train driver who worked on the network when it began operating in 1980.
Journalists praise original Tyne and Wear Metro trains
A group of railway journalists has praised the Tyne and Wear Metro’s original train fleet for its over 40 years of service in North East England.