In a mark of respect towards Queen Elizabeth II, a commemorative plaque that she unveiled at the official opening of the Gateshead Metro station has been restored to its former glory by two eager Nexus engineering apprentices.
After the Queen's death on September 8, Nexus - which runs the Metro system - decided to commission 19-year-old apprentices Daniel Noble, of South Shields, and Oliver Humphries 19, of Seaham, to clean the plaque at Gateshead Interchange and remove 41 years' worth of dirt and grime.
Now, thanks to the pair's hard work and a tin of Brasso, the plaque is gleaming and Metro users can see their reflection in it once again. The late Queen opened the Metro system in 1981.
