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Council agrees deal to progress Glasgow Clyde Metro transport plan

A DEAL to take forward the Glasgow Clyde Metro transport system has been agreed by the council ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 12, 2023

Review announced after more cost blowouts on Sydney's new metro train network revealed

The Minns government is inspecting the state's books, and claims the former Coalition government hid the true cost and timeline for several stages of the driverless train network.

ABC News · Apr 12, 2023

Easter trading hours: What’s open and what’s closed

Over the Easter long weekend, some stores and shopping centres will be staying open to get any last minute shopping done.

The New Daily · Apr 5, 2023

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Newcastle United fans issued Metro warning ahead of Manchester United clash

Supporters travelling to St James' Park from south of the Tyne on Sunday should set-off earlier than normal due to ongoing emergency repair works on the Metro network

Chronicle Live · Apr 1, 2023

Metro rail project needs to do more for Cardiff says Welsh Conservatives

Shadow Transport Minister Natasha Asghar has raised concerns over the cost of the electrification project now at £1bn

Birmingham Post · Mar 31, 2023

Transport chief's 'hope' for Metro upgrade finally allowing cheaper tickets to be stored on iPhones

Metro tickets loaded onto Pop Pay As You Go cards have had their prices frozen for two years, but the card's digital version cannot be used on Apple phones

Chronicle Live · Mar 30, 2023

Metro chief admits services 'not good enough' as passengers prepare for ticket price hike

Major disruption caused by an overhead line failure on Thursday is the latest in a series of problems that passengers have had to endure over recent months

Chronicle Live · Mar 30, 2023

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Everything we know about the Metro issue which has suspended trains and caused chaos for commuters

Workers are currently repairing the 800 metres of overhead wire which is currently down

Chronicle Live · Mar 30, 2023

East Boldon Sainsbury's plagued by 'brazen' shoplifters who leave with baskets full of goods

The Sainsbury's Local on Station Terrace has been continually targeted by shoplifters who are said to make their escape on the Metro

Chronicle Live · Mar 30, 2023

Full list of new Metro ticket prices as fare hike comes into force this weekend

A price rise of up to 13.9% on some tickets will apply from Saturday, but there is a way for some passengers to keep their their fares down at 2021 levels

Chronicle Live · Mar 30, 2023

Cost of the South Wales rail Metro electrification project hits £1bn

Covid and soaring inflation has pushed up the cost of the Welsh Government's flagship transport project by around 40%

Birmingham Post · Mar 29, 2023

Into orbit: Sadiq Khan plans London ‘Superloop’ transport route to rival Paris and Tokyo

Unlike Metro line 15 around the French capital, Sadiq Khan’s plan involves seven connecting buses and a break for the Thames

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023

Commuters absolutely stunned to see robot dog trotting along train platform

The robot, named 'Bernard', shocked commuters as it casually trotted onto the platform and caught a train on the Tyne and Wear Metro

Daily Mirror · Mar 27, 2023

Robot dog Bernard leaves commuters stunned while travelling from Sunderland to Newcastle on the Metro

The robot, which was made in the USA, has been at the University in Sunderland since 2021

Chronicle Live · Mar 26, 2023

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Los Angeles Times · Mar 22, 2023

Commentary: LA’s half-empty, crime-ridden Metro trains don’t have to stay that way

It’s no secret that the pandemic devastated public transit systems across the country, and Los Angeles’ ever-expanding Metro rail system is no exception. With many white-collar employees now working remotely for all or much of the week, ridership on the region’s subway and light-rail lines is still around just two-thirds…

Belfast Live · Mar 21, 2023

Call for action as thousands of Metro journeys in Belfast fail to run as planned in the past year

“We need this service to be punctual and dependable, but unfortunately the figures show massive gaps in reliability.”

Chronicle Live · Mar 21, 2023

Cheaper bus and Metro fares across North East revealed – but operators still accused of 'profiteering'

New ticket prices launching this year will let passengers travel across different bus operators, the Tyne and Wear Metro, and the Shields Ferry for a flat rate

ABC News · Mar 20, 2023

The wild history and current fight over Sydney's Metro-Minerva Theatre

An art deco building is at the centre of a fight between theatre advocates and a property developer. It highlights the question of what to do with neglected heritage buildings.

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Chronicle Live · Mar 17, 2023

Tory minister will back Leamside Line reopening 'when Labour tell us how they will find the money'

North West Durham MP and transport minister Richard Holden declined to match Labour's commitment to restore trains to the mothballed Leamside Line

Chronicle Live · Mar 17, 2023

Newly-unveiled Tyne and Wear Metro trains are 'best you would see anywhere in the world'

One of the first trains in the Metro's £362m new, Swiss-built fleet was showcased on Friday and should be in passenger service by the end of this year

Chronicle Live · Mar 17, 2023

North East Today: Inside the new Metros and coastal anti-social behaviour crackdown

Your daily briefing on all the latest news from across the North East

Chronicle Live · Mar 15, 2023

No 'spare' Metro trains fit to fill rush hour gaps as freezing weather batters 'obsolete' trains

Nexus pledged last week that extra trains freed up by timetable cuts could be used to meet demand at busy times, but none were sent out as the network struggled on Wednesday

Chronicle Live · Mar 14, 2023

Metro timetable cuts: Leaked email reveals broken trains were true reason behind peak services axe

Nexus chiefs had claimed that they were cutting peak-time trains because of a drop in demand, but now admit that they have been "unable to provide a reliable service for some time”

Chronicle Live · Mar 10, 2023

Tyne and Wear Metro cuts number of trains at peak commuter times as passenger group issues warning

Metro bosses say there is reduced demand for trains at what were the busiest times pre-Covid, but there are concerns that commuters will have to put up with crowded carriages

Chronicle Live · Mar 8, 2023

'Antisocial behaviour' by trio at Tyne Dock Metro station causes disruption as one 'walks on tracks'

The train was unable to enter the station while the incident unfolded

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