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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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Nexus Venture eyes $700 million fund to bet on India, US tech startups: Report

Nexus believes investing in US software firms will help it hedge its bets and provide more stability than high-profile Indian startups which often burn billions of dollars in growth phase to achieve fast growth and attract users

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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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Everything we know as Sunderland Station closes 'until further notice' due to flooding

It affects services by Northern, Grand Central Trains and London North Eastern Railway as well as the Metro

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Major disruption for Metro passengers as line closes following attempted cable theft in Newcastle

Operators Nexus said that the cable was damaged in the incident which caused 'severe damage to infrastructure'

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Metro jobs you can apply for now with Nexus from engineers to customer relations manager

Nexus has a number of job opportunities that require various skills, qualities and qualifications

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'You deserve better' - Metro boss pledges better 2023 for passengers after travel nightmares

After months of heavy disruption and delay amid a wave of problems, Nexus' managing director says commuters can look forward to better service in the new year

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Metro service halted between North Shields and Manors causing huge disruptions

There are no Metro trains running between North Shields and Manors this afternoon due to a breakdown near Howdon

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Tyne Wear Metro will resume at 8am on Boxing Day 2022

The Metro will run in Newcastle, Tyneside, Gateshead and Sunderland according to Boxing Day timetables released by Nexus

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Shields Ferry 'here to stay' - promise to protect river crossing with 'plan B' to solve funding woes

Nexus' managing director insists that the ferry's future is not dependent on success with a bid to the repeatedly-delayed Levelling Up Fund, which has been pushed into 2023

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Warning that Metro could 'collapse' under energy crisis that sends electric bill soaring to £21m

It is now expected that the cost of the high voltage power used to run Metro trains will almost triple this year and the Government is being urged to extend a relief scheme

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Councillors slam 'incredibly frustrating' decision to close Sunderland Station until New Year's Eve

Metro and rail passengers will be unable to access central Sunderland through the main railway station

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