Metro control room upgrade is successfully completed

Staff at revamped Tyne and Wear Metro control room

A multi-million-pound upgrade of the Tyne and Wear Metro control room has been successfully completed, providing it with some of the most advanced technology in the railway industry.  The £8.8m project has involved the complete renewal of a system which manages key parts of Metro’s infrastructure, including the high voltage power supply.   The Supervisory Control […]

Sunderland restaurants preparing to dish up for Restaurant Week

Rio Steakhouse

The opportunity to try out Sunderland’s newest restaurant and to dine at one of the city’s most popular eateries are just some of the latest additions to restaurant week. The popular event gets underway this week (Sept 6) and will end on September 14 with a real high, with the opportunity to dine on the […]