Category Archives: Tyne and Wear Metro

Work on the major redevelopment/rebuild of the Tyne and Wear Metro Depot at Gosforth has hit another milestone with the completion of the final stabling sidings for the new fleet of trains currently being built by Stadler in Switzerland.

As the anticipation of their entry into service continues to build, the new trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro which have already been delivered to the northeast are continuing to be put through their paces as part of the … Continue reading →

The 1830 built Howdon Viaduct which has been used by the Tyne and Wear Metro for over 40 years has recently been undergoing in-depth inspections to check on its condition ahead of a plan of action for the complete track … Continue reading →

Tyne and Wear Metro services between Pelaw and South Hylton have been reduced after damage to a cable which powers the overhead wires on the Network Rail owned line which requires emergency repairs to allow full services to resume.

The extensive testing programme for the new trains being built by Stadler for the Tyne and Wear Metro is continuing with the latest series concentrating on how they perform when they are full. The crush laden testing saw the trains … Continue reading →

Young people have made more than 2.3 million journeys on the Tyne and Wear Metro using the Pop Blue smartcard, which gives them travel for just £1. The excellent value for money smartcard has helped to stimulate more journeys on … Continue reading →

A new mural celebrating the industrial past of Sunderland has recently been unveiled at Millfield Tyne and Wear Metro Station. The colourful and thought provoking piece of artwork has been created with the input of local community groups and was … Continue reading →

For the third year running Nexus are offering the chance to a budding poet to see their work being displayed at a station on the Tyne and Wear Metro network. The competition was launched on National Poetry Day with entries … Continue reading →

Work to restore the canopy at Whitley Bay Tyne and Wear Metro station is back on track after the appointment of a new contractor to complete the work. Work has been due to get underway in July but the original … Continue reading →

The reliability of the outgoing (and original to the line in the 1980s) Metrocars and the anticipation of the introduction into service of the new Stadler trains currently being built for the Tyne and Wear Metro is rarely out of … Continue reading →

Its been confirmed that the programme to introduce the new Tyne and Wear Metro fleet of trains (currently being built by Stadler) into service is running around five months behind schedule. It had been hoped the first would be in … Continue reading →

Metro Flow, the £104 million project to increase capacity on the Tyne and Wear Metro, has been recognised at the National Rail Awards. It was named Major Project of the Year at the prestigious ceremony whilst the Metro Customer Service … Continue reading →

Over 100,000 passengers travelled on the Tyne and Wear Metro to get to and from the Great North Run on Sunday 10th September, despite the fact that services were severely disrupted following the event due to heavy downpours causing flooding. … Continue reading →

Three retired drivers who used to work on the Tyne and Wear Metro have found a new lease of life at Beamish where they are now playing the role of miners at the Colliery at the world famous museum.

Ahead of running in his final competitive Great North Run earlier this month, Sir Mo Farah was honoured with a special ceremony which saw his footprints immortalised in concrete to go on display at South Shiels Interchange.

Firefighters from the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) have started a number of training courses to get familiar with the new Stadler built trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro network. This will enable them to react … Continue reading →

Young people who are aged 21 and under across Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Durham can now travel all day by bus, Tyne and Wear Metro and the Shields Ferry for just £3. This is thanks to a new ticket … Continue reading →

For the very first time one of the Tyne and Wear Metro station cubes has been changed to celebrate someone’s individual achievement with Sir Mo Farah being celebrated ahead of his final competitive appearance at the Great North Run.