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Delight as Whitley Bay bus routes saved from threat of cuts with minor alterations proposed

Public outcry persuaded operator Nexus to scrap plans to axe Whitley Bay bus routes the W2 and the 51

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'A moment of history' – Watch new Tyne and Wear Metro train complete its journey to the North East

The long-awaited first train in the Metro's new £362m fleet finally arrived in Gosforth in the early hours of Tuesday

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First new Tyne and Wear Metro train finally arrives in North East after journey across Europe

A new Metro train is currently sat at the Tyne Yard in Gateshead as it waits to be taken to its new home in Gosforth

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Metro scraps plans for Wi-Fi on trains – with hope for 'seamless' 4G and 5G signal instead

Transport bosses say that Wi-Fi has been deemed too costly to install on the Tyne and Wear Metro and would likely be used by 'very few' passengers

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Monkseaton to North Shields Metro off all week as £4.5m repairs to begin at station after storm damage

Metro services between Monkseaton and North Shields will not run until at least the end of this week, as Whitley Bay station remains closed due to storm damage.

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Storm Otto causes major disruption for commuters as heavy winds batter the North East

There were power cuts, road closures and train cancellations due to the weather

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Sunderland train station marks 'major milestone' as entrance nears completion

The £26 million project is part of a wider £100 million plan to transform the transport hub

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At-risk bus routes in Whitley Bay could be saved after petition set up

Nexus has yet to confirm whether the W2 and the 51 can be saved but hopes to have "good news" for Whitley Bay passengers

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Police crackdown on rise in anti-social behaviour on Gateshead buses and Metros

Officers have been carrying out stop and searches on buses and Metros in Gateshead to tackle anti-social behaviour

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Whitley Bay residents outraged at proposed changes to "community centre on wheels"

Over 100 Whitley Bay residents are opposing changes to the 51 and W2 bus services

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First new Tyne and Wear Metro train hit by 'technical glitch' that halts journey to North East again

The train was due to arrive in the North East this week, but has instead been sent back to the Stadler factory in Switzerland to fix a fault

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Tyne and Wear Metro offer £1,000 reward after third cable theft this month causes travel chaos

100 metres of cable was stolen in the early hours of Tuesday morning, causing a complete suspension of the service between Wallsend and Monkseaton

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Metro penalty fare rise from £20 to £100 supported by public, Nexus survey finds

The penalty for Metro fare evasion has been £20 since May 2005, but increased to £100 from today

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Warning of Metro line closures on two weekends for vital improvement works ahead of new train fleet

The Metro service will be heavily disrupted across two 48-hour periods while vital work is carried out ahead of the arrival of the new trains

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Tyne and Wear Metro fare rises: What major price hikes will mean for your ticket from April 1

The cost of some tickets is going up by as much as 13.9%, but there are also a number of price freezes

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Tyne and Wear Metro escapes service cuts – but still in 'precarious' state with massive energy bills

A budget shortfall of more than £10m next year will be covered by spending reserves and an increased levy from local councils, while Metro ticket prices are also set to rise

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New Metro train pictured on one of "world's most scenic railways" ahead of North East arrival

The Rigi Bahn is the highest standard gauge railway in Europe and a new Metro train was pictured there ahead of testing in the Czech Republic

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Northern Ireland charity sees 50% increase in calls to domestic and sexual abuse helpline

Nexus said instances of domestic abuse increased over the Christmas 2022 period

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Sunderland Metro route re-opens after substation storm damage caused eight-week service cut

Metro trains had been unable to run between South Hylton and Park Lane stations after a storm which caused severe damage to a substation at Pallion

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Cheaper Tyne and Wear Metro tickets via mobile Pop card still off limits for iPhones

Metro tickets will be substantially cheaper on Pop Pay As You Go come April 1, but the discount smartcard's digital version only works on Android phones

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Busking returns to Tyne and Wear Metro stations for the first time since Covid pandemic

Nexus confirms it is now safe for buskers to perform at its stations

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Outrage at 'insulting' 13.9% Tyne and Wear Metro fare increase after months of train disruption

Nexus has said that upping the cost of paper tickets is "inevitable" as the Metro deals with inflated bills, but it means more bad news for passengers fed up with delays

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Metro operator offering £1k reward for details of cable thieves after services halted for third time in days

Nexus is increasing its night patrols and offering a £1,000 reward for information after almost 100 metres of cabling was stolen from the railway

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Tyne Wear Metro fare dodging fine to increase by 400% in January 2023

Passengers caught without a ticket on Newcastle, Gateshead, Tyneside and Sunderland's Metro system will face steeper fines from January 25

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Money saving Metro fare cap introduced and will run for three months in cost of living boost

Operators Nexus has capped single journeys at £2, and at £4 for all-day travel for certain pay as you go customers

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