Category: News
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One full year of new Metros and the Northumberland Line.
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December 2025 marked a full year since the introduction of both local rail service on the Northumberland Line, and new trains for the Tyne & Wear Metro. To date the Northumberland Line has proved a roaring success, surpassing all expectations regarding passenger
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Toilets to remain closed at Gateshead Interchange
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We are disappointed to report that Nexus informs us they have no plans to reopen the public toilets at Gateshead Interchange.We have written the following letter to Mark Ferguson, MP for Gateshead Central and Whickham, to highlight the issue. Dear Mark Ferguson,Over
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Calls for a more sustainable, people-focused central Gateshead.
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On 1st November, we sent the following letter to those listed below at Gateshead Council, calling for a more attractive, sustainable and people-focussed central Gateshead. Dear all:Cllr Martin Gannon (Leader of Gateshead Council, and NECA Cabinet Member for Transport),Cllr Freda Geddes (Mayor
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Calls to pedestrianise Blackett Street.
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Plans to pedestrianise Blackett Street in central Newcastle were shelved by Newcastle City Council in 2022, and whilst computer generated images (CGIs) have been displayed on the hoardings of Pilgrim’s Quarter development for the last few years showing a much improved pedestrianised
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Newcastle Airport expansion plans
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Newcastle International Airport is currently consulting with the public on their draft ‘Masterplan 2040’ project, which involves a probable doubling of passenger capacity to 9 million for Newcastle Airport by 2040. Given the increase in carbon emissions these measures will incur, we
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Press Release: Newcastle ticket office changes
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RAIL PASSENGERS RAISE SERIOUS CONCERNS OVER LOSS OF NEWCASTLE STATION TICKET OFFICE. Rail passengers in the North East have raised serious concerns after the ticket office at the region’s busiest railway station, Newcastle Central, was recently closed to be replaced by a
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Ticket Office changes at Newcastle Central Station
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Passengers have raised concerns with us regarding the new ticket office arrangement at Newcastle’s Central Station. The ticket office room has now closed and been replaced with a new combined information and ticket kiosk in front of the departure screens on the
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NEPTUG Newsletter – Summer 2025
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Our Summer 2025 newsletter is now available via the link below. This issue features: – Campaigners from across the region working together – Pollution concerns – The social benefits of public transport – Meeting ‘the Metro Bashers’ – Calls for the Northumberland
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Transport Secretary faces MPs.
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Transport Secretary faces MPs on rail reform, decarbonisation and airport expansion Evidence session Work of the Secretary of State Wednesday 23 April, 09:15, Committee Room 16, Palace of Westminster Watch live on ParliamentTV Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander MP will face the Transport
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South Tyneside PTUG Inaugural Meeting
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South Tyneside Public Transport Users Group will be holding its inaugural meeting on Tuesday 18 March, at 13:00, in Ocean Road Community Centre, South Shields. All those with an interest in public transport in South Tyneside are welcome to attend. Please email