(11 Jan 2022, 8:30 pm)Adrian wrote New business plan for Sunderland and South Tyneside Metro extension unveiled: https://www.sunderlandecho.com/business/...ed-3523383

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Quite surprised on a facebook thread of the Sunderland Echo, that when it was pointed out a directly elected mayor could hold the key to investment for the Leamside, the response was a lot of laughter emojis and derisory comments.. Seems the incumbent council majority has little fear of a public vote on an elected mayor..  I had a rare off-road cycle along the line from South Hlyton to Penshaw and along side to Shiney Row, and later off the C2C alongside the Leamside to Seven Houses on Monday and noticed the trackbed in many areas is the home of drinking gangs, thought occurred to me that if Nexus were to operate battery operation and cab signalling might be the best course, the trackbed is not secure anywhere..