Tynemouth MP Alan Campbell has welcomed the news that Nexus has decided to deploy more security teams on board Tyne and Wear Metro services to provide greater customer reassurance in the evenings and tackle anti-social behaviour where it arises.

This will take the security presence on the Metro network to its highest ever level, with security personnel on board almost every single service from 19:00 every day.

Alan said “I am pleased that Nexus have listened to the concerns of local residents and have made this significant commitment to provide greater reassurance to people using public transport in the evening. People said there needed to be a greater visible presence of security on board the Metro trains at night and by increasing the size of level of security on the network this should certainly address those concerns.”

The cost of the expanded security team is being met from increased Metro revenue, together with a contribution from the Safer Streets ASB and transport initiative provided by the Police and Crime Commissioner Kim McGuinness’ office.

The increased security will start operating from the  Spring Bank Holiday weekend and will provide a specific presence on board Metro trains to provide customer reassurance, and to deter anti-social behaviour, working alongside Northumbria Police, the British Transport Police, and Metro Customer Service Team.