The Latest Breaking News from Tyne and Wear Metro

Anger over Tyne Tunnel toll hike – 'We keep putting the burden on people who cannot afford it'

Councillors voted on Tuesday to up the price of using the crossing by as much as 50p, though the increase has been delayed by three months from next February to May

Chronicle Live · Nov 16, 2022

Footage shows new £362m Tyne and Wear Metro trains moving for the first time at Swiss test track

The first of the long-awaited new trains is due to arrive in the North East by the end of the year, before being put into passenger service in 2023

Chronicle Live · Sep 22, 2022

Northern Rail to sell train tickets for £1 in flash sale for September and October 2022 travel

More than one million cheaper train tickets will be put on sale for journeys to cities including Newcastle, Chester, Manchester and Leeds

Chronicle Live · Aug 30, 2022

A day in the life of a Shields Ferry skipper

"It can be anything that can be thrown at you, not just issues with the vessel it can be outside things like emergency situations"

Chronicle Live · Jul 11, 2022

How Tyne and Wear Metro trains will be affected by June rail strike and engineering works

Metro staff are not striking, but Network Rail workers who are members of the RMT are set to, so Nexus has chosen to close a section of track

Chronicle Live · Jun 20, 2022

North East train stations to close and services to be 'significantly disrupted' as rail strike action looms

Train services across the North East may be cancelled or disrupted

Chronicle Live · Jun 18, 2022

When rail strikes are planned in 2022, dates for confirmed and proposed train strikes

RMT staff will stage three days of walk outs in late June, and staff who are members of other unions are voting on strikes in July or August

Chronicle Live · Jun 15, 2022

Go North East bus cuts: Full list of at-risk Sunderland, South Tyneside, and Gateshead routes being saved

Tyne and Wear Metro operator Nexus has announced a £4.3m rescue package for routes under threat this July – but warns that there are likely to be more cuts to come

Chronicle Live · Jun 13, 2022

Metro's £33m repair cash shortage could mean slower trains, more delays, and even station closures

Tyne and Wear Metro operator Nexus had planned £57m of renewal works between 2023 and 2025, but has only been given £23.8m from the Department for Transport

Chronicle Live · Jun 13, 2022

Work progresses on Gosforth Metro depot ahead of the arrival of 46 new trains

The works will see the complete demolition of the old Gosforth depot, which dates back to 1923, and the construction of a brand new depot, as well as the replacement of new rails throughout the site

Chronicle Live · Jun 7, 2022