Category Archives: Tyne and Wear Metro

It should be remembered that whilst a large number of the Metrocars have headed away for scrapping there is (so far) one which has entered preservation. 4001 – one of the prototypes – was donated to the Stephenson Steam Railway, … Continue reading →

Two of the busiest stations on the Tyne and Wear Metro network have been transformed following the announcement of a partnership between Nexus and easyJet.

A special policing operation which saw officers in plain clothes deployed on the Tyne and Wear Metro network to catch crime and anti-social behaviour has taken place. The so-called “trojan horse” op followed a similar format to Northumbria Police’s “Trojan” … Continue reading →

One of the longest-serving drivers on the Tyne and Wear Metro has retired after 40 years on the network. Brian Bulmer, aged 67 from Hebburn, started driving in 1986 and has described the train cab as the “best office in … Continue reading →

There will be no Tyne and Wear Metro services between Pelaw and South Shields from Monday 13th to Friday 17th April to allow for major work to take place on the overhead line. This work is part of the Asset … Continue reading →

Its been a quieter week of fleet changes on the Tyne and Wear Metro with none of the Metrocars departing for scrap. But that doesn’t mean there have been no changes as we have still managed to see another of … Continue reading →

The Tyne and Wear Metro control room is to undergo a £8.8 million upgrade to key systems essential for day-to-day operations. Technology which manages key assets such as Metro power supply, fire and intruder alarms, lighting, lifts, escalators, and tunnel … Continue reading →

Its been another week which has seen two original Metrocars leave the Tyne and Wear Metro network for one last journey. That is a journey to the scrapman to be “recycled”, or as most people will call it scrapped.

When maintenance crews are involved in engineering works across the UK they are probably well used to finding weird and wonderful things which have been buried for years as they’re lost by passengers. But even so the latest discovery on … Continue reading →

And repeat! The past seven days have seen more changes to the available Tyne and Wear Metro train fleet as we have once again seen two head off for scrap whilst one of the new Stadler trains has entered service.

We may now have come to an end of updates of new trains being delivered, but that doesn’t mean that changes to the Tyne and Wear Metro fleet are over – far from it! The past week has seen another … Continue reading →

Applications for ten new engineering apprenticeships to help deliver essential work on the Tyne and Wear Metro have been opened. Nexus – who operate and own the Metro – says the vacancies offer an exceptional pathway into the rail industry … Continue reading →

The Tyne and Wear Metro reporting system which allows customers to report any issues by sending a discrete text message is being switched to WhatsApp, making it easier and free to use. For those who don’t have WhatsApp it will … Continue reading →

All 46 of the new Stadler trains have now been delivered to the Tyne and Wear Metro. The final three units were delivered in the early hours of Friday 20th and Saturday 21st February 2026 – just one week short … Continue reading →

Paul McDougal has completed his epic challenge of running the route of the whole Tyne and Wear Metro network – with it taking him just 18 hours and 30 minutes to complete it. Paul, 35, lives in Vietnam now and … Continue reading →

After a busy few weeks of trains going for scrap and new trains being delivered, the past seven days have been far quieter on the Tyne and Wear Metro. But that’s not to say that nothing has happened as we … Continue reading →

The Tyne and Wear Metro has played a supporting role in a new series of dramas made for the BBC. It was seen in Doppelganger, which was first shown on BBC Three on Sunday 1st February, with film shot on … Continue reading →

The plan to make travel on the Tyne and Wear Metro more affordable has been approved. The new fares are to be introduced from 1st April and are part of the Mayor of the North East, Kim McGuinness’ pledge to … Continue reading →

Friday 6th and Saturday 7th February 2026 saw the Tyne and Wear Metro welcome the penultimate delivery of new Stalder trains with 555 023, 555 026 and 555 045 delivered having made the journey across from Switzerland.