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Joined January 2011
Monday 26 May .No trains will run between South Shields & Pelaw in both directions until approx. 8:50am. A replacement bus service will be in operation. Trains across the rest of the Metro network will operate to a revised Sunday timetable all day. ^ES
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The first steps have been taken with a business case to support an extension of the Tyne and Wear Metro to Washington. Read:
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A landmark moment for Metro this morning as our first new train was officially delivered.
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📸 He’s done it!! A superhuman effort from Charles McManus who has just completed his Metro marathon, running the length of our system in a single day in memory of his dad, David. A huge congratulations! 👏👏
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We’re delighted to confirm that our first new train has entered customer service today. This marks the start of the phased roll out of the new Metro fleet - transforming comfort, quality and reliability for customers. #mynewmetro
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📸 The latest photos of our new trains nearing completion at the Stadler factory in Switzerland. These shots show the completed carriage interior, with the seats now in. Looking really smart. The first new train will here in just a few months. #Newtrains
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🎥 Digby the guide horse had a grand day out with us today as part of his training day. Here he is enjoying the view on the way to North Shields 🐴🚇
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We’re delighted to tell you that our first new train has entered customer service this morning. Achieving this has been a huge task and is a momentous day for Metro and our customers.
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We're pleased to say that a third new Metro train entered customer service today. #mynewmetro
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NEW POP CARD ALERT ⚠️.We have a brand new pay as you go card for people aged 19-21. Discover more:
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Music legend Sting has taken a trip on Metro to receive his Freedom of North Tyneside award. Read:
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In response to a number of supermarkets dedicating their first trading hour to older people we have taken the decision to lift the 9.30am start time for concessionary passes on buses, Metro and the Shields Ferry (1/2).
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Congratulations Margaret Calvert who picked up the prestigious Type Directors Club Medal in New York. Margaret created the distinctive Calvert font that has become instantly recognisable as a symbol of the Tyne and Wear Metro since 1980. 👏🙌
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Did you leave a note for our metro driver David?he has a message for you " I am a Train Driver of 20 years on the Metro. Someone very kindly left this letter and home made badge for me to find under my drivers cab door
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🎥 A moment of history on film as our first new Stadler train arrives at the depot at 4.30am this morning. One down, 45 to go! 🚊 #newtrains
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Everyone at Nexus is saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty opened the system in 1981 and the Sunderland line in her Golden Jubilee year. We join with the rest of the country and the Commonwealth in mourning the loss of our monarch.
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Our first new train arrived in North East England today, after Stadler successfully delivered it from their factory in Switzerland – heralding a landmark moment for the £362m programme. Read more:
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🎥 This is the moment Charles completed his 77 mile Metro run. He set off from South Hylton at 3am this morning. 77 gruelling miles in a single day. Raising money for @stoswaldsuk and @BrainTumourCSO 🙌👏🤩
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📸 Our first new Metro train is on the test track over at Velim in the Czech Republic. This is unit 001 - the one of the 46 that we have on order from Stadler. In just a few weeks the first new Metro train will be here! #NewTrains #MetroFutures
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📸 The new Stadler Metro train has been photographed at one of the world’s most scenic railways – the Rigi Bahn in Switzerland ahead of its move to a test track in Czech Republic. #NewTrains
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Former @Nufc defender Nikos Dabizas was kind enough to stop for a pic after he got off the Metro at Central station this morning. Thanks @nikosdabizas34 #nufc
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🎥 Stunning 🤩. Our new Class 555 Metro train shunting around our depot under its own battery power! An amazing new feature of the Stadler fleet and technology that we have never had before. Wow.
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We are really excited to share the first photos of our first new train on the Stadler assembly line in Switzerland. This is the first bodyshell, including our iconic yellow colour scheme. Read more:
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The pioneering graphic designer who created our famous yellow logo – Margaret Calvert - has made a visit to the region to see her iconic typeface on the network. Read:
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📸 One of the new Stadler Metro trains, photographed on the test track at Arth Goldau in Switzerland. The first of the 46 new trains we have on order is scheduled to arrive here in January. #MetroFutures #NewTrains
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📸 We are delighted to share this latest photo of our first new train as it starts to near completion at the Stadler factory in Switzerland. Really taking shape! #NewFleet #MetroFutures #NewTrains
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Help #ShapeYourMetro services by rating this idea. What if you had better access to live information such as where the trains are and their arrival times? .How useful would this be? .❤️ - Very useful . 👍 - Kind of useful . 😥 - Not very useful . 😠 - Not at all useful
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📸 Your new Metro train pictured on the test track at Velim in the Czech Republic. Essential testing works before the first Stadler train arrives here in the New Year. Pics courtesy of Tomas Pelech.
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🎥 The first test run on the mainline for our new train. The start of a process of detailed testing and training so that we can get the new fleet into service for customers.
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📸 Stadler successfully delivered our second new train in the early hours of this morning 🙌👍.
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📸 Our first new Metro train has arrived at Velim in the Czech Republic for a crucial period of static and dynamic testing on a large test track out there. #NewTrains #MetroFutures
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First day! The new train approaches South Gosforth on its first ever run in customer service! #mynewmetro
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🎥 A historic moment today as our new trains enter day time testing.
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We are delighted to run a new Metro train in customer service on the green line for the first time today. @SunderlandUK .The new train, built by Stadler, carried customers across the River Wear for the very first time, running between South Hylton and @NCLairport #mynewmetro
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We are saddened to learn that our popular busker David Stokes has passed away. David regularly busked on Metro stations in Newcastle city centre and raised over £50,000 for charity.
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Statement on station closures: We need to close stations in the centre of Newcastle this evening for safety reasons. This is in order to keep the Sam Fender crowd and the Pink crowd separate in order to prevent these stations from overcrowding. Thank you.
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Due to a swan on the line we have delays of up to 40 minutes to trains operating between Airport and South Hylton. Metro tickets are being accepted on Stagecoach Buses 6,7,30,X47,X77 & X78 and all Arriva buses between Haymarket and Regent Centre.
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📸 Our first new Stadler Metro train is in the region ahead of delivery later this week!
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Due to serious youth disorder at Tynemouth trains will not be stopping at Tynemouth until further notice. We are really sorry to all our genuine passengers.
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📸 The new Metro train has completed its first test runs to South Shields. Read:
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📸 Our colleagues on the New York subway have got some great messaging for lockdown. It couldn’t be any clearer! #StayHomeSaveLives
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🚊 Customers getting their first chance to see the new Metro train today at South Gosforth on daytime testing. 😀🙌
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Heading back to the office? .FREE parking available at some of our park and ride stations! #GobyMetro
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We’re pleased to say that two more new Metro trains were delivered in the early hours of this morning, Friday 19 April.
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The new Metro train is operating all the way down to South Shields on a full timetable on its second day in customer service. It’s been in service since 5am operating on our yellow line. Enjoy! #mynewMetro
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Our 40th anniversary train livery is in service on the original prototype Metrocar 4001. It features all the colour schemes since we opened - the 1980s PTE white and yellow; the red and blue block from the 1990s; the current sleek black and grey. Keep an eye out for it!
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🎥 Our new train on the Stadler test track in Switzerland. This is a process of dynamic testing ahead of the first delivery to us in December. The first of 46 new trains we have on order. Less than 3 months to go! Read more:
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🎥 Your new Metro train. Coming this year. Thanks to Tomas Pelech for the drone footage from the test track in the Czech Republic. #NewTrains
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📸 The new Stadler Metro train successfully completed its first test run on the network in the early hours of the morning. Read:
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From TODAY - Security will be deployed on the majority of our services to provide customer reassurance and tackle anti-social behaviour where it arises.
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Alas, my 11hr shift is coming to an end. Thank you to everyone for being patient. It's not been an easy day but our teams and partners rallied together to get you home. We still have staff working until end of service. Be kind! Take it easy ^JD.
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The new signs at the front of Whitley Bay Metro station are now being restored to their former glory as part of the ongoing refurbishment of the Grade II Listed canopy. Looks great! As good as new.
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We are relaunching the Pop app for Tyne and Wear Metro, which will replace the previous Metro app on both iOS and Android from next week. The Pop App will now be the only official app for Tyne and Wear Metro. It lets you track Metros in real time and plan your journey.
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Images of the damage #StormArwen has had on our infrastructure. We have 7 incidents of fallen trees, which have damaged power lines. It is the worst winter storm to hit Metro in 41 years of operations. Our staff are still out there working on the repairs.
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Just a quiet Monday afternoon in the Metro office till Amy tweeted us.
I can't help but feel that @My_Metro missed a trick by not advertising their new trains with On the Metro by Girls Aloud so I fixed it for them
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🎥 The new Stadler Metro train doing some short test runs at our depot ahead of her first run along the mainline in a few weeks time.
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The man of the moment! An emotional interview with Charles McManus after his Metro marathon. He’s raised over £4,000 today. Superb and heart warming story. We reckon you deserve a beer, Charles! 🍺
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Sunderland's multi-million-pound southern train station entrance officially opened its doors today. Read:
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📺 We are excited to say that Metro will feature on tonight's episode of Great Coastal Railway Journeys with Michael Portillo. It's on BBC Two at 6.30pm. Don't forget to tune in!
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💧 The pumps working as fast as possible to remove the water, which is about 3 inches above the top of the rail.
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📸 This is the earlier flooding at Tyne Dock tunnel, which was caused by the severe downpours ☔️🚇#greatnorthrun
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Up to three kids aged 11 and under travel for FREE on Tyne and Wear Metro when accompanied by a fare paying adult. This is a permanent change and includes the ferry! . Kids using this offer do not need a ticket of any kind, just speak to our staff to get through our gates
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Great News! The Government has today confirmed £337m of.funding for a new fleet of Metro trains. #Budget2017
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📸 The latest photos from the Stadler factory of our first new train. The interior of the carriage being fitted out, with seats and handrails all going in. Five months to go! #NewTrains #MetroFutures
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📸 Two more new Metro trains have been successfully delivered.
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The automatic sliding step that will transform accessibility on our new trains can be revealed for the first time today. They will make boarding easier for Metro’s 50,000 wheelchair customers. Read more:
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To help support those working for NHS Newcastle Hospitals Trust, all staff from the trust will be allowed to park at Four Lane Ends and Regent Centre car parks for free.We’re doing all we can to support essential workers getting around the region at this difficult time.
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An historic day for Tyne and Wear Metro as we announce our new trains. Swiss company Stadler will build them for us. Full story here: #NewMetroTrains
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Thanks to David, Sean and Dan from Churchill Services, who have been out in all weathers gritting Metro platforms and station approaches. ❄️❄️❄️👏✅
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The historic canopy at Whitley Bay Metro station has been restored to its former glory following the completion of a two-year major project. Read:
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📸 We are delighted to say that our third new Stadler train was successfully delivered to our depot in the early hours of this morning.
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🚇 Our sincere thanks to customers for your patience during the major disruption that was caused by Storm Arwen. And to our staff, who undertook our biggest ever recovery operation to restore services. It was an incredible effort. #StormArwen
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Thank you to the person who left the note on a South Shields train. The staff are really thankful for your comments. #itsnicetobenice
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This dog has been found close to our Longbenton Station. If anyone knows it's owner, could they please get in touch with us via Twitter feed
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Metro is 38 years old today. August 11, 1980 we carried our first passengers when the first service left Tynemouth for Haymarket 🚇
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🐾LOST DOG🐾.A lovely little dog was found boarding a train at Pelaw station with no owner, and is currently with our staff and will be at South Gosforth control to stay warm indoors soon. Please help us find the dog's owner!!
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📸 Two more new Metro trains have been successfully delivered to our Gosforth depot from the Stadler factory in Switzerland.
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One of our drivers has rescued this lost tortoise from the tracks in the Pelaw area this afternoon. And we would love to reunite him with his rightful owner. If you know anything please get in touch.
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A new four part @ITV series – Metro: A Rail Life Story – will air its first episode.on ITV1 on Tuesday 14 January at 7.30pm. This series will offer millions of viewers a chance to go behind the scenes at Metro, one Britain’s busiest transport networks. Don’t forget to tune in!
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The new Stadler Metro train fleet is to have life-saving defibrillators fitted in every driver’s cab. Read more:
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📸 Our new train completed its first day time test run in Sunderland this morning 🙌🤩 🚇
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📸 Earlier today the new Metro train completed its first day time test run to South Shields 🙌🤩🚇
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Very good! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
I've been missing @my_metro so much during lockdown, I recreated Monument in Animal Crossing! #metro #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch
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Industrial action by Metro train crew has been called off. Planned RMT strikes on January 6/7 will not now be going ahead. Full story here:
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Today we unveil a yellow colour scheme for the new £362m Metro fleet - and the start of a major public consultation on the interior design. Full story here: #ShapeYourMetro #NewTrains #MetroFutures
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📸 Two more new Class 555 Metro trains have been delivered to our Gosforth Depot. They arrived in the early hours of this morning. Carriages 006 and 007. 🙌
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📸 Two more new trains were successfully delivered to our Gosforth Depot in the early hours of this morning. 🙌 🚇 #mynewmetro
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🚨 Today marks two months until our first new Metro train arrives here in the North East! Getting closer. 🚇 #NewTrains #MetroFutures
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Our iconic station cube is on display at London’s @DesignMuseum to celebrate the pioneering graphic designer Margaret Calvert – the woman who created the Metro network’s famous yellow logo. Read more here:
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🎥 A closer look at our new fleet livery, which we unveiled this morning. The iconic yellow makes a comeback. #MetroFutures #NewTrains
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