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County in England
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Tyne and Wear is a county and metropolis in the North East of England, created in 1974 from towns that had been in Northumberland or County Durham, plus Newcastle upon Tyne. The area is industrial but has a rich heritage, some surprisingly attractive cityscapes, and a lively entertainment scene. In 2019 the population was 1,136,371.
By train
Newcastle has frequent trains from London King's Cross, taking 3 hours via Peterborough, York, Darlington and Durham, and continuing north to Berwick-upon-Tweed, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen.
By bus
Buses by National Express and Megabus take 7 hours from London Victoria to Sunderland and Newcastle.
By road
The main north-south route divides around the cities like a county-sized traffic island.
By boat
An overnight DFDS ferry sails from IJmuiden near Amsterdam to North Shields on the north bank of the Tyne.
By metro
Tyne & Wear Metro is quick and inexpensive, and is the best option between the area's towns.
By bus
Tyne and Wear has an extensive network, and for some areas such as Washington it's the only public transport.
By boat
The Tyne ferry plies between North and South Shields, taking foot passengers and bicycles. There are also foot- and cycle tunnels next to the A19 tunnel, which is only for vehicles.
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