THE Tyne and Wear Metro is being showcased this week at the Great Exhibition of the North.

Metros past, present and future is brought to life at the Great North Engineering Experience, at the Mining Institute in Neville Hall, close to Newcastle’s central station until Sunday, August 12.

Staff from Nexus, the public body which owns and manages Metro, will be on hand all week at the free event, which forms part of the Great Exhibition of the North. There is a chance to see historic photographs from Metro’s 38 year history, plans for the future, and use an interactive app allowing visitors to design their own Metro station are all part of the exhibit. There is plenty for the children, with a dressing up box and model train.