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Tyne and Wear Metro to have security staff on 'almost every train' after 7pm in push to improve safety

New security staff are being brought in to help passengers feel safer when travelling in the evening

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Police step up Metro patrols after 'increase in reports of antisocial behaviour'

The Metro network has seen a spike in antisocial behaviour reports, police said

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Whitley Bay Metro station's historic canopy to be restored in £5.3m project after storm damage

The station was closed for more than a month after damage was caused during Storm Otto

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Remote WA residents craving airline competition welcome new carrier Nexus

Residents across Western Australia's north hope the arrival of Nexus Airlines will see cheaper airfares and more reliability of services.

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New Tyne and Wear Metro train pulls into stations for first time as it completes crucial test run

Metro operator Nexus said there were no glitches as the first train of a Swiss-built £362m fleet was driven on tracks between South Gosforth and Monkseaton on Wednesday morning

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DUP councillor criticised over online post 'joking about domestic violence'

A charity which aims to break the cycle of abusive relationships said victims would be "rightly hurt and offended by such language"

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Man uses Kung Fu to defend woman being attacked on train

Martial arts expert Tony Pinkerton stepped in after the thug launched a vicious attack.

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Kung Fu Metro passenger springs into action to stop woman being attacked as she 'screamed down phone'

Tony Pinkerton was forced to use his Kung Fu skills to help a woman who was being attacked on the Metro at Wallsend

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Tyne and Wear Metro bosses explain why some trains still have heating on full blast in mild weather

Changing the temperature on a Metro train is not as simple as turning down a thermostat, it requires engineers to make mechanical adjustments to the ageing carriages

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Overrunning Tyne and Wear Metro upgrade works leave neighbouring stables 'on its knees'

The Quarry Park Stables has been forced to close because of the Metro Flow project works, which has seen contractors move onto a field that the business used to rent for grazing

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Call for barriers at 'not fit for purpose' Metro level crossing after latest crash between train and car

The level crossing next to Callerton Parkway Metro station has been the scene of multiple collisions over the years, the latest of which was on Thursday morning

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Lucky escape after car collides with Metro train on level crossing at Callerton Parkway Station

Services were suspended between Airport and Kingston Park on Thursday morning but have now resumed

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Woman 'lucky to survive' after panes of glass fell from Whitley Bay Metro Station roof

Angelika Taic narrowly escaped death after glass smashed just inches away from where she was stood

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Cheaper Tyne and Wear Metro fares for under-22s coming next month – with single journeys costing just £1

Cheaper fares will be introduced next month for passengers aged 21 and under who use a Pop smartcard

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Quick-thinking Metro driver saves woman who jumped in front of train at Pelaw during rush hour

Thankfully the driver was able to stop the train in time and help the woman off the tracks

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'If we lose it, we won't get it back' – Shields Ferry warning as cash shortage for critical upgrade goes on

Transport chiefs have warned that a new north landing for the Shields Ferry is needed by 2025, but the vital project remains unfunded after a Levelling Up bid failed

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The ambitious regeneration projects which are set to finally change the face of Sunderland

A whole host of regeneration and building projects are currently under way in Sunderland

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Stadler ordered to improve Tyne and Wear Metro train reliability after months of travel chaos

Operator Nexus has served formal notice on the Swiss manufacturer that services must get better

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Cheaper Tyne and Wear Metro tickets for under-22s planned – just weeks after other fares increased

The cost of some single journeys could be more than halved for young Metro passengers from early May

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Metros running again to all stations after three days of travel chaos

Line reopens ahead of schedule just in time for fans travelling to St James's Park for Premier League clash against Manchester United

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Whitley Bay Metro station reopens after being closed for five weeks due to storm damage

Whitley Bay Metro station has reopened after several weeks

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