Work begins on the A167 Gateshead Flyover with new concrete after its December closure. Metro services are improving, demolition plans progress. Gateshead Flyover Strengthening Work Starts: New Concrete to be Poured at Closed Site They’ve started fixing the Gateshead Flyover. This work began on the A167 this Monday. New concrete will surround some sections. The…
Liberal Democrats in Newcastle criticize Nexus’s £700,000 HQ move, citing ongoing Metro disruptions and budget concerns as key issues affecting passengers. Nexus’s Planned £700,000 HQ Move Called ‘Extraordinary’ Amid Flyover Disruption Newcastle: Liberal Democrat councillors are upset about Nexus’s plan to move its headquarters. The move will cost £700,000, which they find surprising given the…
Nexus has announced a phased rollout of its new £362m Metro fleet, with 46 trains expected to be in service over the next two years, starting with 23 by year-end. Nexus Unveils Timeline for Rollout of £362m Metro Fleet Over Two Years Tyne and Wear: Nexus is rolling out a new fleet of trains worth…
Stadler has been fined over £2 million for failing to provide enough trains, leaving passengers frustrated with delays and unreliable service. Tyne and Wear Metro Faces £2m Fines as Train Shortages Persist Tyne: The Tyne and Wear Metro has been having a rough time lately. Stadler, the company in charge of keeping the trains running,…
Gateshead Council sees early signs of drivers avoiding the flyover, easing traffic woes Motorists Following Traffic Advice on Gateshead Flyover, Council Reports Positive Signs Gateshead: Traffic data shows some good news. After the flyover closed, fewer cars are on the roads. The council thinks drivers are listening to the warnings. But they say it’s too…
A recent report predicted the Gateshead Flyover could last until 2090, but it closed unexpectedly just five years later due to safety concerns. Gateshead Flyover Report Suggested Lifespan Until 2090, Now Closed Just Five Years Later Gateshead: The flyover situation is a bit wild. Council leaders thought it could last until 2090. But guess what?…