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Tyne and Wear Metro

Metro is Tyneside’s suburban rail network, consisting of two lines. Green Line runs from Newcastle Airport to South Hylton, via Newcastle, Gateshead and Sunderland. Yellow Line runs from St James to South Shields via the coast, looping back on itself through the city centre. Opening in 1980, it’s considered one of the world's first electric urban railways and the second largest of three metro systems in the UK; alongside London Underground and Glasgow Subway.

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Why Metro services have been suspended between South Gosforth and Shiremoor since 6am
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No Metro trains have been operating between South Gosforth and Shiremoor since 6am this morning due to damage in the Longbenton area
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Nine-day major Metro line closure announced by Nexus with buses to replace trains
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Metros will not run between Wallsend and St James while bridge and tunnel modernisation work takes place at the end of August
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Metro bosses apologise for distress caused when train passengers were stranded in North Shields tunnel in hot weather
North Shields
Metro bosses said a train had failed in a very difficult to reach location on the network in hot weather last Friday
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'Urgent' Tyne and Wear Metro repairs as train faults leave passengers facing major delays
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Commuters were left facing delays of up to 36 minutes waiting for a Metro train during the morning rush hour, after a fault was discovered on some carriages
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Newcastle's Tiny Toon play area opens in the city centre - and it's free to attend throughout summer
Newcastle City Centre
Children's versions of local favourites from a Metro train carriage to a Grainger Market fruit stall are adding a while load of fun to the school holidays as Tiny Toon opens in the city centre this Monday
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Tyne and Wear Metro extension to Washington would be welcome – but I have my doubts
Washington
Keith Watson, a Washington native and author of a new book on the Tyne and Wear Metro, has his say on emerging plans to take the rail network to his home town
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Washington Metro Loop questions over 'incredibly high' cost of £8m business case
North East Mayor
North East mayor Kim McGuinness announced plans last week to put £8 million into the efforts to create a long-awaited Washington Metro Loop, but the price tag of that work is under scrutiny
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Metro services suspended between Pelaw and South Shields due to 'overhead line issue'
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There are also "significant" gaps in service on the yellow line
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North Shields raid: Police carry out warrant at home on Queen Alexandra Road
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The Washington Metro Loop explained: Map, new stations, and what it will cost
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North East mayor Kim McGuinness announced this week that she will put more than £8 million into efforts to extend the Metro and restore the mothballed Leamside railway line
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Mayor vows to bring Tyne and Wear Metro to Washington with £8m boost for Leamside Line restoration
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North East mayor Kim McGuinness has announced an £8.6 million cash injection for plans to restore the mothballed Leamside Line and create a new Washington Metro Loop
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Traffic and Travel live updates: Vehicle fire causing delays on the A1 near Morpeth
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Newcastle's maddest raves - from wild scenes on Metro to police raid on Tyne Bridge
Wet 'n' Wild
People have definitely thought outside the box when it comers to staging a party in Newcastle with a host of random raves
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Train delays Live: Rail disruption after person hit by train at Chester-le-Street
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Metro launches Pop card with LGBTQ+ icons ahead of Northern Pride
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Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, Marsha P Johnson and Audre Lorde all feature on the Pop card
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Metro service suspended for three hours at the coast after train hits discarded mountain bike on line
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The service between North Shields and Monkseaton was suspended while the bike was removed
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Bargain hunters head to Tynemouth Market for Metro lost property sale
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Nexus is putting lost items, from jewellery to walking sticks, up for sale and will give the proceeds to charity
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South Tyneside Metro station lout with 'appalling' record walks free after unprovoked attacks
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Amber Dunn, of South Shields, and her brother and then-boyfriend targeted two men at Hebburn Metro station in ugly scenes
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Sale of Metro lost property including jewellery and new clothes to take place this weekend
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Nexus is putting lost items, from jewellery to walking sticks, up for sale and will give the proceeds to charity
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