Tyne and Wear

New Metro train on track to enter service by end of 2024 as boss hails ‘phenomenal’ fleet

Tyne and Wear Metro passengers should have to wait only a matter of weeks before they are able to set foot on one of...

Rachel Reeves addresses Tyne Bridge’s ‘missing’ £6m as Chancellor refuses to commit to funding

Rachel Reeves has refused to commit to a Government pledge to pay for the full restoration of the Tyne Bridge. There remains uncertainty over the...

Tyne Bridge restoration’s ‘missing money’ still under review as Budget fails to confirm final £6m

A £6 million Government funding commitment for the restoration of the Tyne Bridge remains under review, Whitehall officials have confirmed. Major uncertainty continues over whether...

Tyne Bridge’s new paint job revealed as first restored sections visible to public for first time

The first revamped sections of the Tyne Bridge are now visible to the public for the first time. Locals travelling over the famous crossing this...

Fire service watchdog accused of ‘inaccuracies’ after Tyne and Wear inspection

A watchdog has been accused of “inaccuracies” and of failing to provide proof to back up its verdict on a North East fire service. Councillors...

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness to improve Tyne and Wear Metro trains

The Tyne and Wear Metro must improve its services and release clear plans for the introduction of its desperately needed new train fleet, the...

Campaigners issue call to bring back North East street trams decades after closure

Transport campaigners have urged the North East’s leaders to revisit dreams of installing a network of street trams across the region. There are renewed calls...

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