The Tyne and Wear Metro is a rapid transit and light rail system in Newcastle, England. It started operation in August 1980. Currently, the system consists of two lines and 60 stations. The system is divided into three fare zones (A, B, and C). A single ticket for one zone is 1,5£, two zones 2,40£ and all zones 3,10£.

Download the Metro maps below: Metro map - this map shows all Metro stations across the system; Metro zone map - use this map to work out the number of zones you can travel in with your ticket; Metro zone map including local rail services - use this map to work out the number of zones you can travel in with your ticket

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Getting around Newcastle and Gateshead is quick and easy thanks to the Metro which is made up of overground and underground stations across Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, and the coast. The yellow M is an iconic marker for the many metro stations in Tyne and Wear and the Nexus Metro has been rated as one of the UK's most efficient rapid ...

The Newcastle Metro route extends 77.5 kilometers (48.1 miles) around Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, South Tyneside South, North Tyneside North and Sunderland. The metro began operating on August 11, 1980 with the first section of the green line was put in place.

Newcastle Metro’s 77.5 kilometre (48.1 mile) route serves areas including Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, South Tyneside South, North Tyneside North and Sunderland. The Metro has been in operation since 11 August 1980, when the first section of the Green Line was opened.

Tyne & Wear Metro currently operates two lines. Green Line – The Green Line runs between Newcastle Airport and South Hylton through Newcastle upon Tyne city centre, Gateshead and Sunderland. Yellow Line – The yellow line runs between St James and South Shields through North Shields, Tynemouth, Whitelay Bay and south through the city centre.

Use our new interactive Live Travel Map to see the next bus, Metro, train and Shields Ferry times from every stop and station in Tyne and Wear and to plan your journey. Got a question? We’ve put together the most frequently asked questions to help get you started on your journey.

Find Tyne and Wear Metro route info with map, stations list, fare, timings, distance, travel time, nearby metro, and more about Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive (Nexus).

Central Station metro station's location and serving lines in Tyne and Wear Metro system map.