The Latest Breaking News from Metro

Everything we know as Sunderland Station closes 'until further notice' due to flooding

It affects services by Northern, Grand Central Trains and London North Eastern Railway as well as the Metro

Chronicle Live · Jan 2, 2023

Major disruption for Metro passengers as line closes following attempted cable theft in Newcastle

Operators Nexus said that the cable was damaged in the incident which caused 'severe damage to infrastructure'

Chronicle Live · Dec 31, 2022

Traveller told train via Manchester will take 2023 years, 121 days and 14 hours

'I knew the trains were going to be a problem today...'

Manchester Evening News · Dec 31, 2022

Tyne Wear Metro will resume at 8am on Boxing Day 2022

The Metro will run in Newcastle, Tyneside, Gateshead and Sunderland according to Boxing Day timetables released by Nexus

Chronicle Live · Dec 25, 2022

Image released after Metro worker racially abused when inspecting man's ticket

A Metro worker was racially abused aboard a train as it passed through North Shields station

Chronicle Live · Dec 23, 2022

North East council gets back £15m loaned to troubled Essex authority that has £1.5bn debt

Newcastle City Council was among a number of authorities owed money by counterparts in crisis-hit Thurrock

Chronicle Live · Dec 22, 2022

By Abolishing Fares, Big Cities Embrace Transit's Death Spiral

Transit officials and transit-boosting politicians in D.C., L.A., and New York City are warming to the idea of being totally dependent on taxpayer subsidies.

Reason · Dec 22, 2022

More than 7,000 people have their say on plans to shut down leisure centres in Gateshead

Locals had been urged to tell council chiefs how the loss of their beloved leisure centres will affect them

Chronicle Live · Dec 22, 2022

Rail execs in court for alleged corruption

Ex-V/Line chief executive James Pinder and ex-Metro Trains manager Peter Bollas have faced court after being formally charged by IBAC over alleged misconduct.

AAP · Dec 21, 2022

Northern Rail bosses ditch controversial plans to shut Sunderland station over Christmas

Northern Rail had originally planned to close Sunderland railway station until the new year but has since gone back on its decision

Chronicle Live · Dec 20, 2022