North East councils detail £44M of upcoming Tyne and Wear Metro asset renewals

The North East Combined Authority (NECA) has detailed how it will spend £44M renewing bridges, rails, stations, overhead lines and more on the Tyne and Wear Metro during the financial year 2023-24. The post North East councils detail £44M of upcoming Tyne and Wear Metro asset renewals appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Tyne & Wear Metro partial closure continues after flooding causes ‘serious fault’

The Tyne & Wear Metro remains partly closed due to a "serious fault" caused by flooding at the end of last year. The post Tyne & Wear Metro partial closure continues after flooding causes ‘serious fault’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Plans outlined for £745M Tyne & Wear Metro extension

Transport North East (TNE) has outlined the business case for a £745M extension to the Tyne & Wear Metro which would include three new stations and form part of the reinstatement of the Leamside line. The post Plans outlined for £745M Tyne & Wear Metro extension appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Buckingham wins £55m tram upgrade contract

Buckingham Group Contracting has won a £55m contract to increase capacity on the Tyne & Wear Metro.

Tyne Wear Metro operator fined £1.5m after death of employee

The Tyne Wear Metro operator, Nexus, has been fined £1.5m after pleading guilty to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974., for failing to ensure the safety of staff. The post Tyne Wear Metro operator fined £1.5m after death of employee appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.