In 1980 a rapid transit system, the [[Tyne and Wear Metro]], was opened linking the urban centres of [[Tyneside]]. This runs through the heart of the city, with five underground stations in the city centre. | In 1980 a rapid transit system, the [[Tyne and Wear Metro]], was opened linking the urban centres of [[Tyneside]]. This runs through the heart of the city, with five underground stations in the city centre. |