North of Tyne | Transport for the North

Bringing together Newcastle, North Tyneside, and Northumberland, the region has a range of natural, historic and cultural assets which make it unique. Train enthusiasts can relieve the glorious steam railway at Stephenson Railway Museum and Newcastle Central Station – one of only six Grade I listed railway stations in the UK.

Newcastle Metro tram with passing train on parallel tracks

Planned Transport Investment for North of Tyne

We are pushing for a local growth fund investment across economic infrastructure worth £270 million, £362 million replacement of the Tyne and Wear Metro fleet, as well as many other projects in the region.

Cllr Martin Gannon, Chair of the Joint Transport Committee

“Transport is critically important to the future success of our region. Enhanced transport links will boost our economy, improve our environment by providing more carbon-neutral transport links and also greatly improve the health and well-being of people across the North East.”

National Roads Fund

We’ve worked with North of Tyne Combined Authority (NOTCA) to submit a bid for funding to make the case for vital maintenance and enhancement work to the Tyne Bridge..

If supported by the National Roads Fund, this scheme would make a significant difference to those travelling into North East.

Find out more in the video from our Major Roads Director Peter Molyneux.

National Roads Fund

The North East Transport Plan

The North East Transport Plan is an ambitious multi-billion-pound strategy aimed at delivering major improvements across the North East.

The draft Plan includes multiple road, rail and public transport projects which will drive forward increased connectivity.

A public consultation is underway to secure feedback. Members of the public and stakeholders can have their say until January 2021.

Share your views on strategic transport plan

Did you know?

Newcastle Central Station was designed in the 19th century and replaced three previous stations, but what makes it extra special, it that it was the first station to have an overhead cover!
The first bridge in the world to carry rail and road traffic on one structure was the famous Newcastle High Level Bridge, which opened in 1849, over 171 years ago.
Northumberland is the birthplace of Earl Grey tea – thanks to Charles Grey who frequently drank tea flavoured with bergamot oil in the 1830s.
Do you know where Geordies get their name from? Well, during the rebellion of 1745, the city was the only one in the North East that supported George II, also known as ‘King Geordie’.
The windscreen wiper was invented in Newcastle! A Newcastle United fan came across the idea when he was driving home in a storm from a cup final match in 1908.

Tynside Beach, blue sky and golden sandy beach

Train approaching Newcastle Station parallel to metro line

Seahouses in Northumberland docks with fishing boats docked in low tide in harbour

Newcastle Elizabeth Queen II Bridge metro

Ruins of Medieval Tynemouth Priory and Castle- Eastern Side

Northumberland by Bruce Edwards upsplash

Northumberland coast with distant wind turbines, from the air.

Newcastle Quayside with River Tyne, Gateshead Millenium Bridge and a bridge in the foreground

Explore our North

Click on the interactive map below to see the plans for the future transport investment.

Metro Asset Renewal, New skills centre and Interchange developments.
Housing Infrastructure Fund projects in Sunderland and North Tyneside to unlock new homes by delivering infrastructure, including bus links.
Expanded and refreshed network of electric vehicle charging points, including a new filling station.
£270 million Local Growth Fund investment across economic infrastructure.
£362 million replacement of the Tyne and Wear Metro Fleet.

Rail

Engineering the future

On Friday 12 April 2019, Transport for the North Chief Executive, Barry White, visited the Hitachi Rail train assembly facility at Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. Opened in September 2015, the factory, which covers ...

Tuesday 16th April 2019

Advanced manufacturing

Advancing the North’s Historical Strengths | Advanced manufacturing

The North has always been a powerhouse, not least because of its manufacturing capabilities. It is now building on its industrial heritage, as a pioneer of all forms of advanced manufacturing ...

Tuesday 29th August 2017

Roads

North submits bid for £700 million to improve road connectivity through National Roads Fund

Transport for the North have submitted a bid for a £700 million investment in the region’s roads over the next five years as part of the National Roads Fund, in order to ...

Wednesday 21st August 2019

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