Crackdown on anti-social behaviour at the North Tyneside coast will return this summer Multiple agencies are gearing up to ensure public safety at the coast as summer draws closer Chronicle Live · Mar 17, 2023
'Crumbling' Metro services: Boss apologises for misleading public over cuts to timetable Nexus initially claimed that cuts to its peak services were due to falling demand, before a leaked email revealed that the true cause was a lack of working trains Chronicle Live · Mar 16, 2023
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 Chronicle Live · Mar 15, 2023
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” Chronicle Live · Mar 14, 2023
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 Chronicle Live · Mar 10, 2023
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 Chronicle Live · Mar 9, 2023
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 Chronicle Live · Mar 9, 2023
'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 Chronicle Live · Mar 8, 2023
North East Today: Newcastle's Clean Air Zone charge rakes in over £54k and Gosforth High Street’s bollards to be removed Your daily briefing on all the latest news from across the North East Chronicle Live · Mar 7, 2023
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 Chronicle Live · Mar 7, 2023
North East Today: Stevie Wonder honoured, Sam Fender's solidarity with Gordon Gault's sister and how Danny Humble saved four lives Your morning briefing on all the latest news from across the North East Chronicle Live · Mar 2, 2023
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 Chronicle Live · Mar 1, 2023
'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 Chronicle Live · Feb 28, 2023
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 Chronicle Live · Feb 27, 2023
Chronicle Live · Feb 24, 2023 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
Chronicle Live · Feb 20, 2023 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.
Chronicle Live · Feb 17, 2023 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
Chronicle Live · Feb 16, 2023 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
Chronicle Live · Feb 13, 2023 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
Chronicle Live · Feb 8, 2023 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
Chronicle Live · Feb 8, 2023 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
Chronicle Live · Jan 26, 2023 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
Chronicle Live · Jan 24, 2023 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
Chronicle Live · Jan 23, 2023 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
Chronicle Live · Jan 19, 2023 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