Metro finds go to market

A North East transport operator is selling lost property collected across its network to raise money for a local dementia charity.

Nexus, operator of the Tyne and Wear Metro, will hold the sale at Tynemouth Market, inside Tynemouth Metro station, this Sunday (June 7) from 9am to 3pm.

Items found on Metro trains, in stations and at bus interchanges over the last two years will be available to buy, including tents, windbreakers, Christmas trees, cuddly toys, clothing, sports equipment, jewellery, umbrellas, walking sticks and sunglasses.

All proceeds will be donated to North East Dementia Care, Nexus’ charity of the year, which provides specialist support in Sunderland.

The charity is raising £35,000 for a new minibus, with money raised by Nexus throughout 2026 going towards the appeal.

Items will be cash only, with unsold goods recycled or donated to charity.

Lynne Robinson, public affairs manager at Nexus, which earlier this week confirmed that the Tyne and Wear Metro’s Class 599 trains are entering their final weeks in operation, said: “We’ve raised a lot of money in previous years with our lost property auctions and sales. 

“We have a weird and wonderful mix of items to sell, and we usually get lots of interest.

“It’s great to think that the unclaimed lost property can be put to such good use, and the funds raised will be welcomed by North East Dementia Care.”

Customers who have lost anything on a Metro train, at a Metro station or bus interchange are encouraged to contact Nexus Customer Relations on 0191 20 20 747 or via email at customerrelations@nexus.org.uk as soon as possible.

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