Date: 12/11/2020

The Tyne and Wear Metro and the man who masterminded its creation have scooped a special public transport industry award. The Global Light Rail Awards last night recognised the overwhelming success of the Metro system as it celebrates its 40th anniversary year, along with the work of the pioneering civil engineer who made it become a reality. The Judges^ Special Award was jointly presented to Metros operator, Nexus, and to Professor Tony Ridley, the former Director General who led the Metro project in its early years, paving the way for a system that revolutionised local public transport.
Prof Ridley, a respected civil engineer from Sunderland, headed up the Tyne and Wear PTE from 1968 to 1975. He was part of a team of visionary planners who devised the Metro network. He oversaw the planning process, the award of funding, and the first year of construction work in 1974.

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Special award for Metro and the man who helped to create it | nexus.org.uk

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View towards Newcastle over the disused bays at the 1882 NER station at Tynemouth in July 1981 with signage relating to Tyne and Wear PTE Metro services in the foreground.
Location: Tynemouth
Company: Tynemouth Deviation (North Eastern Railway)
25/07/1981 Colin Alexander

Tyne and Wear Metro train at the South Hylton terminus on 18 November.
Location: South Hylton
Company: Penshaw to Sunderland (York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway)
18/11/2007 Bill Roberton

Having just left Newcastle Airport, this Tyne and Wear Metro train reaches its first stop in a matter of moments, crossing Callerton Lane on the level at the western approach to the station. Callerton Parkway opened as part of the extension to Newcastle Airport in 1991. Besides the station car park for Metro customers here, there are long-term parking facilities and hotel accommodation for Airport passengers.
Location: Callerton Parkway
Company: Ponteland Branch (North Eastern Railway)
11/09/2011 Andrew Wilson

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