The special 40th anniversary offer is families travelling across the network in Newcastle, Gateshead, South Tyneside, North Tyneside and Sunderland
During 2020, up to three children aged 11 and under can travel free at weekends and bank holidays, as long as they are travelling with a fare-paying adult.
How to take up the offer
Once the adult has their ticket or validated smartcard they simply speak to any station staff to let them in and out of the station using the wide access gate.
No tickets are needed for the children. Metro say: “For safety reasons please do not attempt to use the gate without staff assistance at the same time as the child or children travelling with you.
