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No 'spare' Metro trains fit to fill rush hour gaps as freezing weather batters 'obsolete' trains

Nexus pledged last week that extra trains freed up by timetable cuts could be used to meet demand at busy times, but none were sent out as the network struggled on Wednesday

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Metro timetable cuts: Leaked email reveals broken trains were true reason behind peak services axe

Nexus chiefs had claimed that they were cutting peak-time trains because of a drop in demand, but now admit that they have been "unable to provide a reliable service for some time”

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Tyne and Wear Metro cuts number of trains at peak commuter times as passenger group issues warning

Metro bosses say there is reduced demand for trains at what were the busiest times pre-Covid, but there are concerns that commuters will have to put up with crowded carriages

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Metro passengers warned Whitley Bay station to stay shut for weeks after storm damage drama

Metro operator Nexus said that it was “in the interests of customer safety” to keep Whitley Bay closed until late March, while engineers are making repairs

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North East transport museum gifted historic metro car used in opening of Sunderland line

The Stephenson Steam Railway Museum in North Shields hopes the donation will be the start of an expansion and a whole new building

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'Antisocial behaviour' by trio at Tyne Dock Metro station causes disruption as one 'walks on tracks'

The train was unable to enter the station while the incident unfolded

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North East Today: Newcastle's Clean Air Zone charge rakes in over £54k and Gosforth High Street’s bollards to be removed

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Nexus confirms Haymarket Metro Station is expected to fully reopen by end of week

One escalator has been repaired while it is hoped that a second will be back in action by the end of the week

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North East Today: Stevie Wonder honoured, Sam Fender's solidarity with Gordon Gault's sister and how Danny Humble saved four lives

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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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