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Bus passengers could be issued with the fines for playing music.

Nexus backs £100 fines move for 'loudcasting' on public transport

Stagecoach is launching its Catch the Bus Month in Sunderland.

Stagecoach launches myth busting catch the bus month in Sunderland

From April, travel restrictions for disabled passengers will be lifted on North East buses and the Tyne and Wear Metro.

Disabled passengers benefit from unlimited travel

There are currently delays on the Metro.

Commuter chaos as Metro trains suspended due to points failure

Noah Waldron, 6, behind the wheel of a Stagecoach bus.

Bus loving autistic boy, 6, sees dream come true with Stagecoach visit

Stagecoach is offering free travel for military veterans, cadets, and Armed Forces personnel to help them attend events this weekend.

Stagecoach offers free travel for veterans attending Armed Forces Day

Sunderland train station in

Engineering work to affect rail travel through Sunderland

Allan Purvis in the driving seat of his Economic bus with his brother John who was helping him maintain the vehicle. The 33 seat, four wheel, Sunderland-built bus with Albion engine was from Glasgow and was part of the Economic fleet from Whitburn, built by Sunderland Associated Coachbuilders about 1948.

The year when the Economic buses returned to the headlines

Sunderland City Council's Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Councillor Michael Butler; driver Colin Dagg; Together for Children Transformation Project manager Sarah Erasmus, and SEND Transport Lead Paul Tomlin, with one of the new buses.

Here's how children with disabilities will benefit from new bus fleet

North East mayor Kim McGuinness

Step forward for plans to bring North East buses under public control

North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness, at South Shields bus and Metro interchange

Major bus shake-up will make network cheaper and significantly better

Sunderland City Council leader Michael Mordey wants to bring bus services back under public control.

I want a bus service for communities not profit says council leader

Pallion and Ford Estate residents have signed a petition calling for a U-turn on recent changes to Stagecoach’s 10/11 bus routes. Pictured are ward councillors Julia Potts, Steve Donkin and Martin Haswell.

My son now has to leave at 6.50am - parents slam changes to bus routes

Pallion and Ford Estate residents have signed a petition calling for a a U-turn on recent changes to Stagecoach’s 10/11 bus routes. Pictured are ward councillors Julia Potts, Steve Donkin and Martin Haswell.

I'm disabled - residents' campaign against bus route changes

Bus stands in Durham City which are set to be improved.

Wearside bus shelters set for major upgrade thanks to big investment

Bus companies have explained their Christmas and New Year schedules in the North East.

North East bus companies' schedules for New Year 2026
Travel providers for the region have issued a travel update for the remainder of the holiday period.
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Bus companies have explained their Christmas and New Year schedules in the North East.

North East bus companies' schedules for the remainder of 2025

The full festive timetable and schedule for the Tyne and Wear Metro

Bus companies have explained their Christmas and New Year schedules in the North East.

Christmas and New Year schedules for North East buses this Christmas

The full festive schedule for Tyne and Wear Metro and buses in 2025

Bus companies have explained their Christmas and New Year schedules in the North East.

North East bus companies announce Christmas and New Year schedules

Tyne and Wear Metro Christmas and New Year 2025 timetable announced

A theatre bus will head to the city

We're bringing our theatre bus to Sunderland and Newcastle

There are delays and suspensions on the Metro service in Sunderland.

Travel disruption as Metro service suffers suspension and delays

Hotel Villa Angela

I visited Jim Kerr's Sicilian boutique hotel in the hills of Taormina

Mathematician Bobby Seagull used data from a sample of 1,000 18-30-year-olds who were in a long-distance relationship while at University

Formula for perfect long-distance relationship for students revealed

Services are impacted across the Tyne and Wear Metro. Photo: Nexus. Free to reuse for all LDR partners.

Tyne and Wear Metro suspensions impacting routes across region
Trains across the Tyne and Wear Metro are currently impacted by service suspensions.
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A bus driver at the wheel, wearing a checked bow tie, in around 1965

26 photos transporting you back to golden era of bus travel

(Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Free bus pass age to rise with State Pension change – eligibility

Runners use the Metro as they make their way to the start line of the AJ Bell Great North Run. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Great North Run 2025: How to get to the start and finish of the race

Seaburn Historic Vehicle Display is returning this bank holiday Monday.

Step back in time at the Seaburn Historic Vehicle Display

Passengers squeeze onto a red London bus outside Victoria Station London, in August 2022 (Photo: HOLLIE ADAMS/AFP via Getty Images)

Major change could make bus passes free for thousands more people

The Thompson family pictured on one of their walks from Sunderland town centre to Roker beach in 1975.

Why families walked to beach in Sunderland in 1975

North East mayor Kim McGuinness with some of the children set to benefit from the Kids go Free initiative.

Fantastic savings this summer thanks to Kids travel for free offer

More than 15,000 fines have been handed to drivers for breaking Holmeside bus gate rules in Sunderland

Big wave of fines for all these drivers caught breaking bus gate rules

Bus No.24 waiting to depart from South Hylton on the last day of service, in 1995, with driver Jim Rowlands at the wheel.

Sunderland's historic Jolly buses remembered

(Photo: DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Major update on free bus passes for over 60s in England

Tyne and Wear Metro passengers are set to be impacted by a line closure at the end of May.

Metro passengers set to be impacted by level crossing works

Calls have been made for increased transport links and educational options in certain areas of Sunderland to help boost opportunities and career support

Calls for better buses and more options as teens face postcode lottery

A double-decker bus has been given an upgrade

Iconic London double decker bus has been given a 'first class lounge'

The Union Street bus station was in the spotlight in this Echo photo from May 1954.

Sunderland bus station: nostalgia in photos

Go North East have announced cuts to a raft of services across the North East

Bus company deny reports modern buses taken away from North East

Tell us if you recognise these bus conductresses who were on duty in Sunderland in the war years.

Tickets please: The days when you got your fares from conductors

Go North East has announced bus service changes in South Tyneside and Sunderland.

Go North East set to make changes to bus services

(Photo: BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Millions of bus passengers facing 50% fare increase

Tyne and Wear Metro services over Christmas and New Year have been announced.

Metro and bus companies release Christmas and New Year 2024 timetables

Sheffield has woken up to snow this morning.

Watch: Snow coats roads and parks across UK as travel is disrupted

When Sunderland led the country with the most advanced bus ticket system.

Just the ticket: Sunderland bus story which hit the headlines in 1984

'Bus gate' camera sees 5,000 drivers hit with fines totalling £100,000

Terry Christie who has a passion for Sunderland history, particularly trams.

How a passion for history has helped an autistic Sunderland man

Mums from Monkwearmouth took time for a photo before their Sunday School treat day race.

Iced buns and pop - memories of the Sunday School day out

There are currently no plans to run night buses from Sunderland to the airport it co-owns.

Sunderland left out of airport night bus service

Kelly Jones Picture: James D Kelly

Stereophonics’ Kelly Jones on the process of creating new solo album

Stills from the film which shows Sunderland life in the 1950s.

Rare cine footage of Sunderland life in 1955

Officers carry out checks at a Metro station

Sharp fall in bus and Metro disorder after crackdown

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