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3 April 2017 | By Intelligent Transport
After seven years, Nexus has taken back control from DB Regio (part of the Arriva Group) of running services on the Tyne and Wear Metro network. Managing Director of Nexus, Tobyn Hughes, said: “I am looking forward to the next few years as we seek to improve Metro for our…
7 February 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Intelligent Transport
Tyne and Wear Metro passengers have approved the design of its new trains according to a survey published by Transport Focus.
30 January 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Intelligent Transport
Nexus has announced a £35 million modernisation programme for the Tyne and Wear Metro to be carried out in 2017.
11 April 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
A limited cycle trial has begun on Tyne and Wear Metro allowing customers to travel on the Metro with their bikes.
27 January 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
Tyne and Wear Metro recorded over 40 million passengers in 2015, the highest total since February 2011.
10 September 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
Nexus has announced it is to commence work on the £6 million scheme to upgrade the Metro Central Station ticket hall and platforms in Newcastle.
4 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
DB Regio has completed a £30 million refurbishment of the Tyne and Wear Metro train fleet five months ahead of schedule.
28 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
DB Regio Tyne and Wear, the light rail operator, has received five-star certification in the Recognised for Excellence (RfE) programme awarded by the British Quality Foundation (BQF).
In our latest free-to-view Vehicle Design Supplement, Mike Weston from TfL gives details about bus sensor technology trials in London; Richard McClean from DB Regio Tyne & Wear explains the Metro’s massive refurbishment programme; and Yannis Vardakastanis from the EDF outlines the importance of vehicle design for persons with disabilities...
19 November 2014 | By DB Regio Tyne and Wear
DB Regio Tyne and Wear, which operates the Metro on behalf of Nexus, has reduced its total emissions by 12.75% over four years, saving 5,317 tonnes of CO2...
23 October 2013 | By Gardiner Richardson
The initiative includes a specially commissioned animation called 'Use your brain near a train'...
