The Latest Breaking News from Nexus

Labor promises cash payments to entice high achievers to study teaching

Labor promises to pay students who get an ATAR of 80 or over up to $12,000 a year if they decide to study an education degree, as part of its plan to boost teaching standards and reduce teacher shortages.

ABC News · May 8, 2022

'Fortunate no-one was killed': Investigation launched after shopping trolley thrown towards Metro line

Northumbria Police and Nexus have issued a joint statement on the incident.

Chronicle Live · May 3, 2022

Shopping trolley caught between carriages causes Metro disruption as trains suspended

Nexus confirmed that it was an act of criminal damage as the trolley had been thrown towards the track

Chronicle Live · May 1, 2022

Metro chief issues message to parents after staff member assaulted in youth disorder at Tynemouth station

Northumbria Police had to be called to Tynemouth Metro station to disperse a crowd after a member of Nexus' security team was assaulted and a train window was broken

Chronicle Live · Apr 14, 2022

Tynemouth Metro mayhem: Trains forced to pass through station as young yobs take over platform, break window and attack worker

A security team will be based at historic station during school holidays after teen troublemakers gathered at station making it unsafe for passengers to get off

Chronicle Live · Apr 12, 2022

Children can travel on North East buses, the Metro and Shields Ferry for free this Easter - here's how

Under the Easter special offer, three children aged 11 and under can travel on buses across the region for free when accompanied by a fare paying adult

Chronicle Live · Apr 11, 2022

Pensioners left stranded at Kenton bus stop after route cuts as councillor slams 'serious oversight'

Service cuts came into force around Newcastle and North Tyneside in late March, but Nexus did not update timetables in Kenton until days after the changes

Chronicle Live · Apr 6, 2022

Metro ticket fares rise tomorrow – what it means for you and how to dodge the price hike

Nexus officials are urging people to make a switch to Pay as You Go smartcards to keep their fare prices frozen

Chronicle Live · Mar 31, 2022

How the Metro to Sunderland opened 20 years ago and has carried 138 million passengers

The new £100m Metro line into Sunderland was opened on March 31, 2002, and later officially opened by Her Majesty The Queen on May 7

Chronicle Live · Mar 31, 2022

Cuts to Newcastle and North Tyneside bus routes from this Sunday – find out if you're affected

More than 30 routes will be affected by the changes, which have been described as the biggest upheaval to the area's bus services in 35 years

Chronicle Live · Mar 25, 2022