Metro station gets red and white makeover
NexusA Metro station branded in the colours of its nearby football club has undergone a makeover.
Sunderland's Stadium of Light station has had its popular red and white stripes repainted as part of an improvement programme running across the network.
The station, which is located next to the home of the Black Cats, had its panels hand painted and the club's badges re-added where the previous had flaked away.
Ian Gallagher, head of building service maintenance at operator Nexus, said: "A few of our team members who carried out the work are Sunderland fans themselves, so they're particularly proud to see it completed."
NexusThe Stadium of Light Metro station was first branded in the colours of the football club in the summer of 2017.
It is one of seven stations to have recently undergone improvement works, with the others including West Monkseaton, Cullercoats, Hadrian Road, Chillingham Road, Manors and Long Benton.
Councillor Lindsey Leonard, Sunderland City Council's cabinet member for environment, transport and net zero, said: "Sunderland AFC are at the heart of our city, a key part of our heritage and identity, and visually this update clearly marks out and brands the station."
