His manifesto that year also promised “upgrades to Tyne and Wear light-rail systems” and ... alongside plans for HS2 to move off the drawing board and into reality. As the 2015 general ...

After 45 years of waiting, it has been confirmed the Tyne & Wear Metro line is finally going to ... advanced manufacturing zone around the Nissan car factory. The funding will also take forward ...

The Metro test track was even used by them to put some of the new Hong Kong Metro trains through their paces in 1978. The Tyne and Wear PTE ... than an average family car will travel in its ...

Wearside stories include a second by-election and a boy's speeding plea after he was hit by a car. A £900m project to expand the Tyne and Wear Metro through Washington gets funding approval.

The Tyne and Wear Metro has recorded its best performance in almost three years, despite a failure that took its new trains out of action. 89% of Metro services arrived on time between April 1 and 26, ...

By car – Easily accessible via the A1 and A696 motorways, with clear signposting to the airport. By Metro – The Tyne and Wear Metro connects the airport directly to Newcastle city centre and ...

If successful, the new station includes plans for a new, accessible two-platform rail station with step-free access, new hourly services between Wigan and Manchester Victoria and onwards to ...

The new Tyne and Wear Metro Fleet that was temporarily suspended ... Is Shifting—Here’s Where It’s Headed Sleek amphibious car can drive on water to avoid road traffic congestion How ...

The force also polices the London Underground, Docklands Light Railway, West Midlands Metro, Tramlink, part of the Tyne and Wear Metro, Glasgow Subway and the London Cable Car.

The North East Mayor has called for urgent action after trains on the Tyne and Wear Metro's new fleet were pulled from service. Kim McGuinness says there must be a "full explanation" after Nexus ...