Tyne Tees Nexus

Nexus advised commuters against travelling at rush-hour due to a reduced service causing gaps between trains of up to 24 mins.

Swiss manufacturer Stadler has faced financial penalties of almost £1.5m for not having enough carriages in a usable state over the past year.

The future of the Tyneside river crossing has been in doubt for some time, as its existing north landing is expected to fall into an unusable condition in 2025.