Tyne & Wear Metro

When some people come and visit me in Newcastle they are often surprised to find that Newcastle has its own equivalent of the London Underground. This surprise is because it is such a small city. They often then further question the need for this service when they discover that the Metro runs on only two lines. However the Metro is a fantastic service that provides a very carbon efficient method of transport and commuting for a lot of people. The metro helps link up the suburbs of Newcastle to the city centre however it also does a lot more. It provides a quick method of transport in three directions- to the airport, to the coast or to Sunderland the next ...

The Metro is, in my opinion, the most conveniant way to travel around Tyne and Wear. It covers a distance of many miles - from Newcastle airport all the way to the coast and the city of Sunderland, stopping on the way in many places including Newcastle and Gateshead. *My experiences* I personally use the Metro almost every day on my journey to school, as I can get to 3 stations quickly from bus stops and stations in the city centre. I then get the Metro to the Jesmond station, which is conveniantly situated within 3 minutes walking distance of four big schools in the area, as well as several businesses and shops. Because of the Metro, I can get to ...

Everyone in the North East knows about the metro system, but for the rest of you that don't, let me introduce you... What is it? The Tyne and Wear Metro system is operated by Nexus (the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive). It is a rapid light rail system which plays a huge part in the region's public transport network. History: Tyne and Wear needed to tackle the region’s poor pubic transport system in the early 1970s. Plans for a new rapid transit system were developed and work began underneath Newcastle city centre in 1974. The first phase opened between 1980-1984 and since then the system has been extended as far ...