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The Latest Breaking News from Tyne and Wear Metro

Anger over Tyne Tunnel toll hike – 'We keep putting the burden on people who cannot afford it'

Councillors voted on Tuesday to up the price of using the crossing by as much as 50p, though the increase has been delayed by three months from next February to May

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Footage shows new £362m Tyne and Wear Metro trains moving for the first time at Swiss test track

The first of the long-awaited new trains is due to arrive in the North East by the end of the year, before being put into passenger service in 2023

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Northern Rail to sell train tickets for £1 in flash sale for September and October 2022 travel

More than one million cheaper train tickets will be put on sale for journeys to cities including Newcastle, Chester, Manchester and Leeds

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Take a look inside the first completed trains in the Tyne and Wear Metro's new £362m fleet

The new trains boast modern features that will come as a welcome relief to passengers, including wifi, charging points, and air conditioning

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RMT July rail strike now means two Tyne Wear Metro lines will be closed on same day

There will be no Metro trains in the Pelaw-Sunderland-South Hylton area during July's RMT strike, which combines with replacement works in Newcastle

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Why the new £362m Tyne and Wear Metro fleet will be much better at surviving intense heatwaves

As well as a modern air conditioning system, the new trains will also be better able to cope with overhead line failures that have caused parts of the network to shut down

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Metro passengers told to find alternative transport as extreme heat continues to disrupt services

Passengers can expect disruption throughout Tuesday and are advised to consider alternative methods of transport

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A day in the life of a Shields Ferry skipper

"It can be anything that can be thrown at you, not just issues with the vessel it can be outside things like emergency situations"

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How Tyne and Wear Metro trains will be affected by June rail strike and engineering works

Metro staff are not striking, but Network Rail workers who are members of the RMT are set to, so Nexus has chosen to close a section of track

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North East train stations to close and services to be 'significantly disrupted' as rail strike action looms

Train services across the North East may be cancelled or disrupted

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When rail strikes are planned in 2022, dates for confirmed and proposed train strikes

RMT staff will stage three days of walk outs in late June, and staff who are members of other unions are voting on strikes in July or August

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Go North East bus cuts: Full list of at-risk Sunderland, South Tyneside, and Gateshead routes being saved

Tyne and Wear Metro operator Nexus has announced a £4.3m rescue package for routes under threat this July – but warns that there are likely to be more cuts to come

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Metro's £33m repair cash shortage could mean slower trains, more delays, and even station closures

Tyne and Wear Metro operator Nexus had planned £57m of renewal works between 2023 and 2025, but has only been given £23.8m from the Department for Transport

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Work progresses on Gosforth Metro depot ahead of the arrival of 46 new trains

The works will see the complete demolition of the old Gosforth depot, which dates back to 1923, and the construction of a brand new depot, as well as the replacement of new rails throughout the site

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Automatic sliding step feature for new Metro fleet revealed for the first time

The step will transform accessibility on the Tyne and Wear Metro's, making life easier for customers using the trains

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