Nexus Metro Quiz

We are incredibly lucky to have a local metro transport system that have been massive supporters of Tyneside and Northumberland Mind now for many years. Not only have they raised funds to support us and our offer of local mental health support but in other ways too!

Nexus Metro have invested in ways they can support people in the region in need of mental health help, and those that need support to access local transport with the likes of the Bridge Card scheme. This is a way of indicating to transport staff that a person may be in need of additional support using public transport.

In honour of their commitment to our cause one of our fantastic volunteers created a quiz, testing your knowledge on the iconic metro line. Are you up to the challenge?

What do you know about the Tyne and Wear Metro?

1. In what year did the Tyne and Wear Metro start running passenger services?

2. The metro, along with local bus and ferry services are administered by the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, also known as _ _ _ _ _

3. The metro operates as two main routes, one from Airport to South Hylton, the other from St James to South Shields.  Which two colours are used to designate the two lines on maps of the metro?

4. The logo of the Metro service has a large black capital M on a coloured background.  What is the colour of this background?

5. There are 5 stops on the Metro between Monument and Regent Centre.  Name them – one point each. 6. Which metro station shares its name with a range of hills that overlook Rothbury in Northumberland

7. Which two stations share their names with nearby major football grounds?  One point each.

8. Which station shares its name with a cathedral city in West Sussex?  Note: it is pronounced very differently.

9. Of the 60 stations on the metro, how many are underground?

10. Which metro station hosts a covered market every weekend?

11. Which metro station has signage in both the english and latin languages to mark a nearby roman fort?  One point for each name.  

12. There are three seafront metro stations on the coast between Monkseaton and North Shields.  Name them – one point each.

13. Which metro station shares its name with a nearby stadium, the north-east’s only IAAF-standard athletics venue?

14. Which metro station is located next to the major mainline rail marshalling yard, Heaton Traction Maintenance Depot?

15. The metro system serves the Metro Centre in Gateshead.  True or False?

Ready for the answers? Scroll down to uncover just how well you’ve done now!