(18 Jun 2015, 6:15 pm)Malarkey wrote Wonder how much it is costs to Refurbish one Metro Train, then the overall cost of Refurbishing all them is, compared to the cost of purchasing New Trains.
(18 Jun 2015, 7:24 pm)northern156 wrote It's all very well saying 'purchase new trains' but DB Regio has said it wants tram-like trains next. This in itself would require extensive overhaul of the whole system (including track and signalling) which could well be more expensive than the modernisation itself.
(18 Jun 2015, 7:24 pm)northern156 wrote It's all very well saying 'purchase new trains' but DB Regio has said it wants tram-like trains next. This in itself would require extensive overhaul of the whole system (including track and signalling) which could well be more expensive than the modernisation itself.
(18 Jun 2015, 8:07 pm)Malarkey wrote So in short Millions is being wasted in Modernisation of the System, When in a few years there will be an extensive overhaul which again will cost Millions, seems DB Regio/Nexus are than capable of thinking logically, might as well stop wasting Millions and crack on with the extensive overhaul now.
(18 Jun 2015, 5:50 pm)Michael wrote Nexus to invest £40m in Metro modernisation over the next 12 months
Main works include:
The modernisation will include:
• The completed refurbishment of the Metro train fleet
• Track replacement on the QEII Bridge across the river Tyne and between Tynemouth and Northumberland Park stations
• A new Rail Traffic Management System (RTMS) in the Metro Control Room
• The modernisation of Central Station’s Metro ticket hall and platforms
• Station modernisation work at Heworth, Felling and Gateshead Stadium
• A new digital radio system for the Metro train fleet
• A key track junction replaced at Regent Centre
The work forms part of the £389m Metro: all change modernisation programme, a Government-funded scheme to modernise the Tyne and Wear Metro which began in 2010.
At the very bottom:
Nexus is planning further redevelopment work at Sunderland Station, working in partnership with Sunderland Council and Network Rail. These works will complement the improvements made to the sub-surface station in 2010.
http://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/nexus-...-12-months
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(21 Jun 2015, 10:19 pm)S813 FVK wrote Posted in March 2014 but very interesting:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-26737711
(01 Jul 2015, 9:19 am)Michael wrote Tyne and Wear Metro
Good morning, a software problem means all Metro ticket machines are currently not accepting credit card payments and in many cases rejecting cash payments.
The software supplier is attempting to rectify this problem.
We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.
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(05 Jul 2015, 8:40 am)8222 wrote Hi,
Not sure if it has already been reported, but I was on metro car 4035a last night, and noticed that the next stop announcements had changed and were in the voice of a man. It also had some unusual features, such as telling people at East Boldon to: "take extra care of the level crossing." I think it's the same guy that does the Metro safety announcement that did it, but could be wrong. It was nice as he sounds like an actual human being, but it's still no where near as human/professionally done as the TfL tube announcements are on the Metropolitan/Hammersmith and City/Circle line trains.
Anyone else heard these?
(05 Jul 2015, 8:49 am)Dan wrote They've been in the process of being rolled out since the start of this year (or thereabouts), but they've really got their skates on since the completion of the refurbishment programme. I think this is the reason why so many Metrocars are having problems with their Next Stop Announcements in general recently (I've noted a few of them) - either no voice at all, a load of stations being announced one after the other, or the screens playing funny buggers.
Much prefer the new voice to the old.
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(05 Jul 2015, 9:13 am)8222 wrote I wonder how different the system is to that which is used on LUL.
I think I've only ever been on one service (baring in mind I use the system very frequently when down London with work) where it has been wrong - quite amusing when the district line suggests you're in Earl's Court then South Kensington when actually you are at Mile End then off to Bow Road!
I have to say, going to Newcastle from Sunderland, I'd always rather wait for Northern Rail than take the Metro.