Tyne and Wear Metro
Tyne and Wear Metro
Might be down another one...
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...s-27221802
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(29 Jun 2023, 11:07 am)streetdeckfan Might be down another one...
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...s-27221802
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(29 Jun 2023, 11:07 am)streetdeckfan Might be down another one...
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...s-27221802
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(28 Jun 2023, 8:59 pm)Storx There's a few down for scrap as they're being used for christmas trees.
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/met...590/page-5 - Good thread if you want to track Metro availability / scrap etc.
It's ridiculous the number of trains off now hence the cancellations everywhere. The Metro needs dropped to every 15 minutes asap but they're burying their heads in the sand and pretending everything is alright which is just typical Nexus and blaming Stadler ofc since it's never Nexus' fault.
(28 Jun 2023, 8:59 pm)Storx There's a few down for scrap as they're being used for christmas trees.
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/met...590/page-5 - Good thread if you want to track Metro availability / scrap etc.
It's ridiculous the number of trains off now hence the cancellations everywhere. The Metro needs dropped to every 15 minutes asap but they're burying their heads in the sand and pretending everything is alright which is just typical Nexus and blaming Stadler ofc since it's never Nexus' fault.
Stadler statement on Metro fleet availability
https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/stadl...kTYJgQoV7Y
(30 Jun 2023, 4:46 pm)markydh It’s not that simple. They can’t just change the frequency due to the fact that the slots on the shared line between Pelaw and Sunderland would have a knock-on effect on Northern and freight trains. That’s why any emergency timetable would see Sunderland line switch to an every 24 minute service under any emergency timetable.
(30 Jun 2023, 4:46 pm)markydh It’s not that simple. They can’t just change the frequency due to the fact that the slots on the shared line between Pelaw and Sunderland would have a knock-on effect on Northern and freight trains. That’s why any emergency timetable would see Sunderland line switch to an every 24 minute service under any emergency timetable.
One of the new class 555 units (believed to be 555003) has ventured to South Hylton this morning. I understand this is the first time one of these units has operated on Network Rail lines under its own power.
The following timetable was to apply.
00:59 South Gosforth to South Hylton arr 01:48,
01:53 South Hylton to Brockley Whins arr 02:15,
02:20 Brockley Whins to South Hylton arr 02:48,
02:48 South Hylton to Brockley Whins arr 03:10,
03:15 Brockley Whins to South Hylton arr 03:38 and
03:42 South Hylton to South Gosforth arr 04:32.
It has run as 2I81 on Network Rail infrastructure. There should be test trains, all running as 2I81, on 8th, 15th and 22nd July running to the above times. The first journey was late and did not arrive at South Hylton until about 02:25. Anyone looking at the www.realtimetrains.co.uk will find the schedules but not the actual times. The schedules have not been activated so actual times can not be picked up.
EDIT: 03:54. The second arrival at South Hylton was at about 03:30. The unit then ran straight back to South Gosforth thus one of the short return trips between South Hylton and Brockley Whins did not run.
(01 Jul 2023, 2:10 am)XQ Zero One of the new class 555 units (believed to be 555003) has ventured to South Hylton this morning. I understand this is the first time one of these units has operated on Network Rail lines under its own power.
The following timetable was to apply.
00:59 South Gosforth to South Hylton arr 01:48,
01:53 South Hylton to Brockley Whins arr 02:15,
02:20 Brockley Whins to South Hylton arr 02:48,
02:48 South Hylton to Brockley Whins arr 03:10,
03:15 Brockley Whins to South Hylton arr 03:38 and
03:42 South Hylton to South Gosforth arr 04:32.
It has run as 2I81 on Network Rail infrastructure. There should be test trains, all running as 2I81, on 8th, 15th and 22nd July running to the above times. The first journey was late and did not arrive at South Hylton until about 02:25. Anyone looking at the www.realtimetrains.co.uk will find the schedules but not the actual times. The schedules have not been activated so actual times can not be picked up.
EDIT: 03:54. The second arrival at South Hylton was at about 03:30. The unit then ran straight back to South Gosforth thus one of the short return trips between South Hylton and Brockley Whins did not run.
(01 Jul 2023, 2:10 am)XQ Zero One of the new class 555 units (believed to be 555003) has ventured to South Hylton this morning. I understand this is the first time one of these units has operated on Network Rail lines under its own power.
The following timetable was to apply.
00:59 South Gosforth to South Hylton arr 01:48,
01:53 South Hylton to Brockley Whins arr 02:15,
02:20 Brockley Whins to South Hylton arr 02:48,
02:48 South Hylton to Brockley Whins arr 03:10,
03:15 Brockley Whins to South Hylton arr 03:38 and
03:42 South Hylton to South Gosforth arr 04:32.
It has run as 2I81 on Network Rail infrastructure. There should be test trains, all running as 2I81, on 8th, 15th and 22nd July running to the above times. The first journey was late and did not arrive at South Hylton until about 02:25. Anyone looking at the www.realtimetrains.co.uk will find the schedules but not the actual times. The schedules have not been activated so actual times can not be picked up.
EDIT: 03:54. The second arrival at South Hylton was at about 03:30. The unit then ran straight back to South Gosforth thus one of the short return trips between South Hylton and Brockley Whins did not run.
(01 Jul 2023, 9:19 am)Michael Glad to see them finally come this way!
When are more due to arrive?, it seems to of gone very quiet.
(01 Jul 2023, 9:19 am)Michael Glad to see them finally come this way!
When are more due to arrive?, it seems to of gone very quiet.
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...y-27713846
Fresh delay as Tyne and Wear Metro's new trains won't enter service until 'early 2024' as bosses announce hold-up
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(17 Sep 2023, 10:48 am)Storx If it's a bus ticket this is 100% what you do, from using Explorer tickets in the past. Never had problems with Metro staff, which can't be said by opposite bus operators.
(17 Sep 2023, 10:48 am)Storx If it's a bus ticket this is 100% what you do, from using Explorer tickets in the past. Never had problems with Metro staff, which can't be said by opposite bus operators.
(17 Sep 2023, 10:55 am)F114TML Must admit, yesterday I got a U21 day ticket waved at me but it was purchased on GNE and it took me a while to work out even what it was (had to take it off him and proper study it).
"TNE 21 & Under 1 Day" vs what we print; "U21 One Day". Even the under 16 ones throw me sometimes.
(17 Sep 2023, 10:55 am)F114TML Must admit, yesterday I got a U21 day ticket waved at me but it was purchased on GNE and it took me a while to work out even what it was (had to take it off him and proper study it).
"TNE 21 & Under 1 Day" vs what we print; "U21 One Day". Even the under 16 ones throw me sometimes.
(17 Sep 2023, 10:55 am)F114TML Must admit, yesterday I got a U21 day ticket waved at me but it was purchased on GNE and it took me a while to work out even what it was (had to take it off him and proper study it).
"TNE 21 & Under 1 Day" vs what we print; "U21 One Day". Even the under 16 ones throw me sometimes.
(17 Sep 2023, 10:55 am)F114TML Must admit, yesterday I got a U21 day ticket waved at me but it was purchased on GNE and it took me a while to work out even what it was (had to take it off him and proper study it).
"TNE 21 & Under 1 Day" vs what we print; "U21 One Day". Even the under 16 ones throw me sometimes.
(17 Sep 2023, 10:55 am)F114TML Must admit, yesterday I got a U21 day ticket waved at me but it was purchased on GNE and it took me a while to work out even what it was (had to take it off him and proper study it).
"TNE 21 & Under 1 Day" vs what we print; "U21 One Day". Even the under 16 ones throw me sometimes.
(17 Sep 2023, 10:55 am)F114TML Must admit, yesterday I got a U21 day ticket waved at me but it was purchased on GNE and it took me a while to work out even what it was (had to take it off him and proper study it).
"TNE 21 & Under 1 Day" vs what we print; "U21 One Day". Even the under 16 ones throw me sometimes.
Where does the £3 go to is it split as I bought one bought it on the 21, used it on the Metro and SC so where does the money go?
Metro at Gateshead there was staff but at Jesmond there wasn't and at first I was worried that as I could see no staff we would not be able to get out but the barriers were open that was my only fear
(17 Sep 2023, 5:02 pm)Unber43 Where does the £3 go to is it split as I bought one bought it on the 21, used it on the Metro and SC so where does the money go?
Metro at Gateshead there was staff but at Jesmond there wasn't and at first I was worried that as I could see no staff we would not be able to get out but the barriers were open that was my only fear
(17 Sep 2023, 5:02 pm)Unber43 Where does the £3 go to is it split as I bought one bought it on the 21, used it on the Metro and SC so where does the money go?
Metro at Gateshead there was staff but at Jesmond there wasn't and at first I was worried that as I could see no staff we would not be able to get out but the barriers were open that was my only fear
(17 Sep 2023, 5:02 pm)Unber43 Where does the £3 go to is it split as I bought one bought it on the 21, used it on the Metro and SC so where does the money go?
Metro at Gateshead there was staff but at Jesmond there wasn't and at first I was worried that as I could see no staff we would not be able to get out but the barriers were open that was my only fear
(17 Sep 2023, 5:02 pm)Unber43 Where does the £3 go to is it split as I bought one bought it on the 21, used it on the Metro and SC so where does the money go?
Metro at Gateshead there was staff but at Jesmond there wasn't and at first I was worried that as I could see no staff we would not be able to get out but the barriers were open that was my only fear