Tyne and Wear Metro
Tyne and Wear Metro
(16 Feb 2014, 10:30 am)Dan Added three more for GNE.
"Shannon Rail" (or something like that) are doing some of the maintenance it seems. Few vans and the like at SoL station.
It escaped from a neighbouring field apparently.
(20 Feb 2014, 11:25 am)Dan Anyone else having issues with their POP cards? Mine wouldn't scan this morning but was fine last week when I bought a Nexus CAT from a Metro station...
On #checkywatch now... Jumping off the Metro to get a 27 as soon as I can..!
(20 Feb 2014, 11:25 am)Dan Anyone else having issues with their POP cards? Mine wouldn't scan this morning but was fine last week when I bought a Nexus CAT from a Metro station...
On #checkywatch now... Jumping off the Metro to get a 27 as soon as I can..!
Tweeted them mainly as a story to fall on just in case a checky did get on...
How useless!
(23 Feb 2014, 3:32 pm)Dan 3801, 6016 and 6099/100 all on Metro Replacements from GNE today.
(23 Feb 2014, 3:32 pm)Dan 3801, 6016 and 6099/100 all on Metro Replacements from GNE today.
(24 Feb 2014, 9:00 pm)citaro5284 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...ic-6736904
(24 Feb 2014, 9:00 pm)citaro5284 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...ic-6736904
(24 Feb 2014, 9:15 pm)aureolin Disgrace. It's coming to something when the first thought is a FPN rather than a 999 call. Yet another example of a couple of bad apples in the transport industry bringing their employer into disrepute.
(24 Feb 2014, 9:15 pm)aureolin Disgrace. It's coming to something when the first thought is a FPN rather than a 999 call. Yet another example of a couple of bad apples in the transport industry bringing their employer into disrepute.
(24 Feb 2014, 9:33 pm)Dan It's common of the majority of Metro Inspectors though, that's the thing. They're so eager to fine people, it's as if they're on commission for it or something. For me it's no longer just 'a couple of bad apples', it's the majority of them. Indeed a couple of my friends in school have compared Metro Inspectors to packs of wild dogs... wolves... hunting down prey. They bark when they walk onto the Metro, "Tickets and passes!" and rip them out of your hands if they look suspicious for one reason or another. I don't think I've ever seen them smile.
The Tyne & Wear Metro system is a joke. An embarrassment to the region.
Photographs below are courtesy of the "Checky Watch" Facebook page. In no way am I encouraging "Metro hopping"...
(24 Feb 2014, 9:33 pm)Dan It's common of the majority of Metro Inspectors though, that's the thing. They're so eager to fine people, it's as if they're on commission for it or something. For me it's no longer just 'a couple of bad apples', it's the majority of them. Indeed a couple of my friends in school have compared Metro Inspectors to packs of wild dogs... wolves... hunting down prey. They bark when they walk onto the Metro, "Tickets and passes!" and rip them out of your hands if they look suspicious for one reason or another. I don't think I've ever seen them smile.
The Tyne & Wear Metro system is a joke. An embarrassment to the region.
Photographs below are courtesy of the "Checky Watch" Facebook page. In no way am I encouraging "Metro hopping"...
(24 Feb 2014, 9:45 pm)aureolin Photos are interesting. I don't condone the last one in the slightest as it's clearly beyond reasonable force. The other two though, I can't see anything wrong with? Assume they're being pulled for not having valid tickets? I think this whole thing with "Checky Watch" has done nothing but create a witch hunt.
I can't imagine some of the shite that these folks have to put up with for doing their job. I've seen them spat at and had abuse hurled at them, and I rarely use the system! Nobody deserves to have to put up with that in their workplace.
(24 Feb 2014, 9:45 pm)aureolin Photos are interesting. I don't condone the last one in the slightest as it's clearly beyond reasonable force. The other two though, I can't see anything wrong with? Assume they're being pulled for not having valid tickets? I think this whole thing with "Checky Watch" has done nothing but create a witch hunt.
I can't imagine some of the shite that these folks have to put up with for doing their job. I've seen them spat at and had abuse hurled at them, and I rarely use the system! Nobody deserves to have to put up with that in their workplace.
Anyone seen the cost of the Metro Gold Card is set to be halved? Unlimited off peak & weekend travel for the equivalent of £1 a month?
Very laudable. And here's me thinking it was on the table to be withdrawn as unaffordable if Nexus didn't get their own way elsewhere...
(25 Feb 2014, 12:52 pm)Chris Anyone seen the cost of the Metro Gold Card is set to be halved? Unlimited off peak & weekend travel for the equivalent of £1 a month?
Very laudable. And here's me thinking it was on the table to be withdrawn as unaffordable if Nexus didn't get their own way elsewhere...
(25 Feb 2014, 12:52 pm)Chris Anyone seen the cost of the Metro Gold Card is set to be halved? Unlimited off peak & weekend travel for the equivalent of £1 a month?
Very laudable. And here's me thinking it was on the table to be withdrawn as unaffordable if Nexus didn't get their own way elsewhere...
Seriously!
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/.../nexus-set-halve-cost-metro-6742028
Beggars belief!
(25 Feb 2014, 3:16 pm)Chris Seriously!
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/.../nexus-set-halve-cost-metro-6742028
Beggars belief!
(25 Feb 2014, 3:16 pm)Chris Seriously!
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/.../nexus-set-halve-cost-metro-6742028
Beggars belief!