Haymarket Metro Station exit only after escalator "develops fault" It is not yet known when passengers will be able to board trains at Haymarket Chronicle Live · Mar 1, 2023
Metro took delivery of its first new train this morning The Swiss-built Class 555 the first of 46 to be delivered to the company this year Chronicle Live · Feb 28, 2023
North East Today: Three injured in pub brawl after Newcastle cup final defeat and bomb squad called to Northumberland town Your morning briefing on all the latest news from across the North East Chronicle Live · Feb 28, 2023
First new Tyne and Wear Metro train finally arrives in North East after journey across Europe A new Metro train is currently sat at the Tyne Yard in Gateshead as it waits to be taken to its new home in Gosforth Chronicle Live · Feb 27, 2023
'I get bombarded with letters meant for a rockstar with the same name as me' Oli Sykes has replied to more than 1,000 emails meant for his famous namesake Manchester Evening News · Feb 26, 2023
Rise of drug overdose deaths and crime pushes LA Metro to weigh more security LOS ANGELES — With an upswing in drug use, rising crime and a growing number of drug overdose deaths on Metro trains and buses, transit officials are looking to increase security on the system. Los Angeles Times · Feb 24, 2023
North East Today: Couple speak one year on from Russian invasion in Ukraine and Metro fleet update Your afternoon briefing on all the latest from across the North East Chronicle Live · Feb 24, 2023
Metro scraps plans for Wi-Fi on trains – with hope for 'seamless' 4G and 5G signal instead Transport bosses say that Wi-Fi has been deemed too costly to install on the Tyne and Wear Metro and would likely be used by 'very few' passengers Chronicle Live · Feb 24, 2023
Bristol to get 'London style' frequency on key bus routes across the city There will be buses every fifteen minutes Bristol Post · Feb 23, 2023
Roman dildo could have been made by shoemakers – an expert in ancient prosthetics explains In 1992, archaeologists excavating at the site of the Roman fort of Vindolanda on Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland discovered what they thought was a darning tool. The artefact was subsequently ignored and as a result remained unresearched. Until now. The Conversation · Feb 22, 2023
DJ Dave Roberts, who scratched Chicago’s post-punk rock itch for nearly three decades as host of ‘Planet Earth’ night, dies at 64 Thousands remember Mr. Roberts for his hair and his taste in music that veered off the pop charts but kept dance floors moving. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2023
North East Today: Metro off in North Tyneside and pair arrested nearly 400 times for antisocial behaviour Your morning briefing on all the latest from across the North East Chronicle Live · Feb 21, 2023
Monkseaton to North Shields Metro off all week as £4.5m repairs to begin at station after storm damage Metro services between Monkseaton and North Shields will not run until at least the end of this week, as Whitley Bay station remains closed due to storm damage. Chronicle Live · Feb 20, 2023
Alison Hammond reveals her secret childhood acting gig with Sting The Bafta host says her future may involve a film career Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2023
Reuters · Feb 20, 2023 Toughened by war's scars, Kyiv presses on while Russia attacks As missiles streaked across Kyiv's skies one mid-February morning, a group of high school pupils sat against a metro station's walls, scribbling away in notebooks and focused on their teacher Olena's instructions.
The Orange County Register · Feb 17, 2023 Dodger Stadium gondola may get shot down by city of LA, Homeboy Industries LOS ANGELES — A controversial project that would move passengers in sky-high gondolas to Dodger Stadium is getting some substantial pushback from the city of Los Angeles and a prominent, anti-gang nonprofit, even as a new survey finds a majority of respondents support the project.
Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2023 Man dragged to his death after dog leash gets caught in doors of moving tube train Harold Riley, 50, from Virginia, US, stepped off the Metro station in Dunn Loring Station when a dog leash attached to him became trapped and pulled him down to the platform tracks
The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023 Man dies after being dragged down platform by dog leash caught in train door Metro Transit Police said that the train operator performed two safe-door checks before moving the doors
Chronicle Live · Feb 16, 2023 Sunderland train station marks 'major milestone' as entrance nears completion The £26 million project is part of a wider £100 million plan to transform the transport hub
The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023 ‘I want my independence’: what the papers say about Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation Newspapers react to the sudden departure of Scotland’s first minister and speculate on what’s next for the SNP and the UK
The Times of India · Feb 13, 2023 Maha Mumbai Metro extends 2A, 7 operational hours till 10.30pm from Feb 14 MUMBAI: Maha Mumbai Metro has extended the operational hours on the lines 2A 7 (Andheri west-Dahisar-Gundavli) till 10.30pm from February 14.
Belfast Live · Feb 11, 2023 The Earth's Corr: Public transport fares should be cut - not hiked - if we really want people out of their cars People are already priced out of public transport - this won't help their pockets or the climate crisis
ABC News · Feb 9, 2023 Minister willing to give Metro 'tougher powers' to deal with driver abuse as shortages drive more cancellations As Metro Tasmania deals with driver shortages and bus cancellations, Transport Minister Michael Ferguson says tougher powers to deal with abuse are an option if requested by his department.
Wales Online · Feb 9, 2023 Council in race to secure funding for Porthcawl bus terminus to connect with the south Wales metro The issues with funding came because of what was described as significant increases to the cost of materials and labour for the project
Liverpool Echo · Feb 9, 2023 Hogwarts Legacy game leaves Harry Potter fans and gamers divided The rave reviews come amid calls for a boycott of the game