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Combined rail and Metro tickets “will be ‘game-changing’
Passengers will enjoy a ‘truly game-changing' experience when the Northumberland Line opens, with Pop Pay As You Go smart card fares offering seamless interchange with
Get round for a pound on the bus goes live for those 21 and under!
Those who are 21 and under can now access single fare bus journeys for just £1. Starting this week young people now have a more
North East Leaders condemn Northern Rail’s “crippling” closure of Sunderland station during the festive period
North East Leaders have severely criticised Northern Rail’s announcement that Sunderland Station will be closed or operating severely reduced hours until New Year’s Eve.
Strategy sets its sights firmly on upgrading ECML, the Leamside Line and Metro expansion
The North East Joint Transport Committee will discuss the adoption of the first North East Rail and Metro Strategy – a new blue print which outlines regional plans to upgrade the East Coast Main Line (ECML), reopen the Leamside Line and extend the Tyne and Wear Metro.
Long-term strategy for rail and Metro in the North East unveiled
Members of the public are being asked to have their say on the new North East Rail and Metro Strategy (NERMS) which highlights the region’s rail and Metro ambitions and what the network could look like by 2035.
Leaders take the first step towards bringing Metro to Washington
The North East Joint Transport Committee is set to discuss development of a new Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) for the South of Tyne and Wearside Loop which could take the Tyne and Wear Metro to Washington in a major boost for regional connectivity.