Tyne and Wear Metro
Tyne and Wear Metro
Had two rather nice journeys on 4005 & 4037 and 4015 & 4032 respectively today.
Have to say I preferred the short hop from Gateshead to Central on the latter pair than Park Lane to Haymarket on the former!
(15 Mar 2015, 2:45 pm)Tom Have all of the Metros been fitted with the new announcements.
Can't remember any of the refurbished examples having them.
I like how they say ''Next Station is Howdon. Take care if using the level crossing''.
Reading some of the questions on the Tyne and Wear Facebook page - which they promise to answer...
Seem's trains won't be replaced till 2025.
Here is the full reply:
painting stations is part of the station refurbishment plan to improve the environment for passengers. The fleet is going through a 3/4 life refurbishment and we are looking at ways of improving reliability of trains. The fleet is due to be replaced in 2025. Nexus are currently preparing a case to government to get funding for a new fleet.
WHY WEREN'T THEY REPLACED BEFORE!!!!!
(18 Mar 2015, 12:44 pm)Michael Reading some of the questions on the Tyne and Wear Facebook page - which they promise to answer...Funding isn't it. A business case needs to be put to the government, like any other 'project'. The only problem is that there's so many projects bidding for the same pots of money, it won't even be guaranteed by 2025.
Seem's trains won't be replaced till 2025.
Here is the full reply:
painting stations is part of the station refurbishment plan to improve the environment for passengers. The fleet is going through a 3/4 life refurbishment and we are looking at ways of improving reliability of trains. The fleet is due to be replaced in 2025. Nexus are currently preparing a case to government to get funding for a new fleet.
WHY WEREN'T THEY REPLACED BEFORE!!!!!
(18 Mar 2015, 12:44 pm)Michael Reading some of the questions on the Tyne and Wear Facebook page - which they promise to answer...Funding isn't it. A business case needs to be put to the government, like any other 'project'. The only problem is that there's so many projects bidding for the same pots of money, it won't even be guaranteed by 2025.
Seem's trains won't be replaced till 2025.
Here is the full reply:
painting stations is part of the station refurbishment plan to improve the environment for passengers. The fleet is going through a 3/4 life refurbishment and we are looking at ways of improving reliability of trains. The fleet is due to be replaced in 2025. Nexus are currently preparing a case to government to get funding for a new fleet.
WHY WEREN'T THEY REPLACED BEFORE!!!!!
(18 Mar 2015, 1:00 pm)aureolin Funding isn't it. A business case needs to be put to the government, like any other 'project'. The only problem is that there's so many projects bidding for the same pots of money, it won't even be guaranteed by 2025.
(18 Mar 2015, 1:00 pm)aureolin Funding isn't it. A business case needs to be put to the government, like any other 'project'. The only problem is that there's so many projects bidding for the same pots of money, it won't even be guaranteed by 2025.
DELAYS!!!
@My_Metro
Delays of up to 20 mins to trains running between Heworth and South Shields and South Hylton due to a fire alarm activation.
(29 Mar 2015, 1:28 pm)Tom There are no trains running between East Boldon and South Hylton in both directions, this is due to a problem with the power supply.
We will update you once we have more information.
(29 Mar 2015, 1:28 pm)Tom There are no trains running between East Boldon and South Hylton in both directions, this is due to a problem with the power supply.
We will update you once we have more information.
They were also off between South Gosforth and monkseaton earlier today. Again, a power supply problem.
(30 Mar 2015, 8:05 pm)Michael Oh dear....once again...
There are no trains running between East Boldon and South Hylton in both directions, this is due to a problem with the power supply.
We will update you once we have more information.
(30 Mar 2015, 8:05 pm)Michael Oh dear....once again...
There are no trains running between East Boldon and South Hylton in both directions, this is due to a problem with the power supply.
We will update you once we have more information.
(30 Mar 2015, 8:07 pm)Dan Well, let's hope it doesn't take an hour for Nexus to organise a Metro Replacement service! I'd be pretty peeved if I had to wait around for an hour again at this hour.
