Newcastle upon Tyne
General Information
A close to fully integrated system (only a very limited number of train services are included in the integrated system, but all buses, metros and the ferry are included) |
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| operated by |
Various Operators co-ordinated by Nexus | 
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| web | co-ordinated by www.nexus.org.uk | |
| description | A wide variety of companies competing to provide services, with some confustion (several different route 1's going to completely different places depending on the operator for example). The vast majority of the vehicles are modern, with some of the quayside lines being run by electric buses. | |
| operated by |
Tyne and Wear Metro as part of Nexus | 
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| web | as part of www.nexus.org.uk | |
| description | Two lines run around the city, with one line forming a loop out to the coast and back. Not always the most reliable | |
| operated by |
Northern Rail |  |
| web | www.northernrail.org.uk | |
| description | Runs all of the local services into and out of Newcastle with a mix of modern and some pretty ancient trains. Pretty reliable | |
| operated by |
National Express East Coast |  |
| web | www.nationalexpresseastcoast.com | |
| description | Runs the main intercity service up and down the East Coast linking Newcastle to Scotland, Yorkshire and London. Relativly reliable with comfortable trains | |
| operated by |
Cross Country |  |
| web | www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk | |
| description | Runs the intercity trains going to other parts of the country (not East Coast). Relativly reliable with modern trains | |
| operated by |
Sheilds Ferry Operated for Nexus | 
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| web | Operated for www.nexus.org.uk | |
| description | Providing a link across the Tyne from North to South Shields, the ferry cuts considerable time off of having to go all the way back into the Centre of Newcastle to cross over the river. | |