Tyne and Wear Metro extension to Washington 'will happen' by 2033 following £1.8bn funding promise

Washington Metro line to be built as part of £1.85bn funding deal

Nexus says it is a historic moment, with the money also going towards other transport projects.

New Metro line to go ahead as Government promises £1.8bn North East cash boost

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will today unveil a £15.6 billion funding promise to pay for major upgrades to bus, rail and other critical travel links…

Tyne and Wear Metro extension to Washington 'will happen' by 2033 following £1.8bn funding promise

Rachel Reeves will today unveil a £15.6 billion package of transport upgrades outside London and the South East, paving the way for a long-awaited extension of the Metro to Washington

Biggest ever investment in city region local transport - UK Construction Online

Working people across the North, Midlands and the South West will benefit from the biggest ever investment in buses, trams and local train infrastructure in city regions. Ahead of the Spending Review, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said that “a Britain that is better off cannot rely on a handful of places forging ahead of the rest of the country,” adding that the “result of such thinking has been growth created in too few places, felt by too few peopl…

Biggest ever investment in city region local transport

Working people across the North, Midlands and the South West will benefit from the biggest ever investment in buses, trams and local train infrastructure in city regions. Ahead of the Spending Review, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said that “a Britain that is better off cannot rely on a handful of places forging ahead of the rest of the country,” adding that the “result of such thinking has been growth created in too few places, felt by too few peopl…

Tyne and Wear Metro adds Washington to loop – Northern Financial Review

North East of England Mayor Kim McGuinness announced that the first new Metro line for 30 years will be built as part of a £1.85 billion funding deal agreed with the UK Government. Metro to Washington is a 13km extension to the Tyne and Wear Metro system which forms a key part of McGuinness’ vision to transform local transport and create an integrated network spanning the region. Using former railway alignments, including part of the Leamside Li…