Tyne & Wear Metro trains are being cleaned using a new special disinfectant to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Each train on the system is undergoing a deep clean using the special coronavirus-killing spray, called Zoono Z-71, which kills 99.99% of germs and lasts for 30 days, reducing the risk […]
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Tynemouth residents object to Metro housing plans
Residents in Tynemouth are opposing plans to build 69 luxury houses, flats and apartments next to the village’s historic metro station. People living nearby have put forward 12 objections to the proposals from Northumberland-based company Station Development for aesthetic reasons. Commuter Jess Hawkins said: “If it was to compromise [the […]
Nexus announce new £362m metro fleet which results in less delays
First look at new metros Credit: Nexus Nexus have announced plans for a new Metro fleet for the Tyne and Wear area. After 40 years of service, Nexus has decided to rebrand its trains with new exclusive features and facilities to accommodate the public including wider carriages and air conditioning […]
Areas of Metro Map with the most fare dodgers revealed
SR News can reveal the areas on the Tyne and Wear Metro Map with the most fare-dodgers. Over the past three years, the postcode areas with the most people fined on Metro were NE6 and NE29. NE6 and NE29 have appeared for the past three years as being the areas […]
Men twice as likely to fare dodge than women on the Metro
SR News can reveal that men are twice as likely as women to be fined for riding on the Tyne and Wear Metro without a ticket. Last year, of the 32,487 fines given out by Nexus throughout the year, almost 23,000 of them were given to men. This means that […]
Tyne and Wear at a stand-still as Metros are down across the network
Most of the Tyne and Wear have been at a stand-still as the metros have been down across the network for the majority of the week. A lot of people have been struggling to get to work as the metro system is a key link around the region. See our […]
Revealed: The most crime-ridden stations on the Metro network
An SR News investigation has revealed that Byker has the most crime-ridden station across the Metro network. Figures released by Northumbria Police, via a Freedom of Information request, showed 67 crimes had been investigated at the station since January 1 this year. Among these, 21 were for ‘violence against the person,’ […]
Nexus offers £1,000 reward after thieves steal Metro cable
Police are appealing for information after the theft of cable on the Metro disrupted travel for thousands of public transport users this morning. The theft happened in the South Drive area of Hebburn overnight. Thieves made away with a substantial amount of cable, causing a fault in the system. As […]
North Tyneside litter hotspot finally cleared up
A North Tyneside litter hotspot has finally been cleared up, despite continuing confusion over local government responsibility for the area. Earlier this week, Nexus, the local authority running public transport, sent a litter-picker to the site behind the westward platform of Howdon Metro Station. The area had become a common […]
Campaign to reunite 1980 metro ticket with its original owner
A 38-year-old metro ticket with a love note on the back has been found at the Monument metro station in Newcastle. Vikki Scott, the ticket finder, stumbled upon it on Thursday afternoon while passing through the station. She told The Sun: “I got off the metro at Monument and as […]