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Nexus set to build £8.4 million rail training centre in South Shields
Nexus, the public body which owns and manages the Tyne and Wear Metro, is to build an £8.4 million railway-skills training centre in South Shields...
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UK Autumn budget 2017: public transport round-up
Chancellor Philip Hammond shone the spotlight on improving public transport links and hubs in the Midlands and the North of England in a budget that lacked surprise...
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Business organisations back the case for new trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro
12 September 2017 | By Intelligent Transport
Business organisations in North East England have come together to urge the government to fund new trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro.
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Nexus appoints new Transport Strategy Director
10 August 2017 | By Intelligent Transport
Nexus, the public transport body for Tyne and Wear, has appointed Philip Meikle as Transport Strategy Director.
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New Head of Fleet Engineering appointed at Tyne and Wear metro
21 June 2017 | By Intelligent Transport
Mr Paul Patrick has been appointed as Head of Fleet Engineering at Tyne and Wear Metro Depot in Newcastle.
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Metro & Light-Rail In-Depth Focus 2017
Metro Dublin: a major step for mobility; Securing the Tyne and Wear Metro system's future; and Midland Metro Alliance: Transforming the West Midlands...
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Securing the Tyne and Wear Metro system’s future
Nexus, the public body which owns and operates the Tyne and Wear Metro system in North East England, is looking to secure £550 million of funding for a new fleet of trains. The Managing Director of Nexus, Tobyn Hughes, outlines the next steps towards securing Metro’s long-term future.
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Nexus resumes operation of the Tyne and Wear Metro network
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…
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New customer services director announced for Nexus
28 March 2017 | By Intelligent Transport
Nexus, the public body which owns and manages the Tyne and Wear Metro, has announced Huw Lewis as its new Customer Services Director.
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Nexus appoints new Metro Services Director
13 March 2017 | By Rachael Harper
Chris Carson, who has more than 20 years of experience in the UK railway industry, has been appointed Metro Services Director at Nexus.
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Newcastle Central Metro station refurbishment is now complete
13 March 2017 | By Rachael Harper
The £6 million revamp of the Metro ticket halls and concourse at Newcastle Central Metro station has been completed, transforming a key regional gateway.
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Passengers surveyed on design of new Tyne and Wear Metro trains
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.
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Nexus announces £35m Tyne and Wear Metro investment
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.
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Nexus completes £3m track replacement scheme in Newcastle tunnels
23 December 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Intelligent Transport
Nexus has completed a £3 million programme to replace tracks used by the Tyne and Wear Metro in tunnels beneath Newcastle city centre.
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Nexus holds supplier awareness day for £8m rail skills centre
18 October 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
Nexus, operators of the Tyne and Wear Metro, have held a market awareness day for suppliers interested in the design and build of a proposed rail skills centre for the region.
