4060 next stop annoucements are going of constant at st peters it says this is Sunderland it seems to be one station behind

For all it's faults I do t think this has ever happened on the metro:

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/n...y-11012548

Driver asks pass passengers to move to the right of the tram as the weight on them all standing on the left is causing the carraige to become wedged to the platform!

Increased police presence on Metro today.

(11 Mar 2016, 6:55 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Increased police presence on Metro today.

Will be tomorrow also.

(11 Mar 2016, 6:55 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Increased police presence on Metro today.

Why?

(11 Mar 2016, 8:36 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Why?

Increased antisocial behavior, theres a chance of being searched if they feel you could have a weapon, so I could be.

Tyne and Wear Metro
3 mins ·
There are delays of up to 30 mins to trains running between Gateshead Stadium and South Shields and South Hylton due to vandalism. Please leave extra time for your journey.

(12 Mar 2016, 10:15 am)Michael wrote Tyne and Wear Metro
3 mins ·
There are delays of up to 30 mins to trains running between Gateshead Stadium and South Shields and South Hylton due to vandalism. Please leave extra time for your journey.

http://m.sunderlandecho.com/news/communi...-1-7793305

Tyne and Wear Metro
20 mins
There are no trains running between Jarrow and South Shields in both directions until further notice. This is due to a technical fault. Go North East are accepting Metro tickets in the affected area. Bus services 27 operate between Jarrow and South Shields. We will update you as soon as we have more information.

(12 Mar 2016, 2:40 pm)Michael wrote Tyne and Wear Metro
20 mins
There are no trains running between Jarrow and South Shields in both directions until further notice. This is due to a technical fault. Go North East are accepting Metro tickets in the affected area. Bus services 27 operate between Jarrow and South Shields. We will update you as soon as we have more information.

Tyne and Wear Metro
4 mins · 
Service has now resumed and trains are running between Jarrow and South Shields in both directions but are subject to delays of up to 15 mins. This was due to a technical fault. Please leave extra time for your journey.

How many vehicles were provided for MRP? There was gaps of up to 45 minutes between buses today.

I counted about seven, four of which were in the Cullercoats-North Shields section at about 1200.

(13 Mar 2016, 5:54 pm)GX03 SVC wrote How many vehicles were provided for MRP? There was gaps of up to 45 minutes between buses today.

I counted about seven, four of which were in the Cullercoats-North Shields section at about 1200.

Having seen the route it wouldn't take much to screw the whole thing up...
I saw GNE posting something about delays in Whitley Bay at lunchtime which would probably explain it.

http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/urban...-deal.html

Tyne & Wear Metro operating contract to end pending new train deal

(14 Mar 2016, 12:14 pm)citaro5284 wrote http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/urban...-deal.html

Tyne & Wear Metro operating contract to end pending new train deal

Thank god for that!

Still not sure why they didn't get new trains in the first place!

Edit: Deleted most of my post as i found the answer to my question haha!

(14 Mar 2016, 12:14 pm)citaro5284 wrote http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/urban...-deal.html

Tyne & Wear Metro operating contract to end pending new train deal

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-35800733

(14 Mar 2016, 12:31 pm)Michael wrote Thank god for that!

Still not sure why they didn't get new trains in the first place!

Edit: Deleted most of my post as i found the answer to my question haha!

Funding.
There are some articles contained within citaro''s link that explains how and why the funding came about and the reasoning money was spent on track and infrastructure instead.

(14 Mar 2016, 3:48 pm)Andreos1 wrote Funding.
There are some articles contained within citaro''s link that explains how and why the funding came about and the reasoning money was spent on track and infrastructure instead.

Always is, how bad were the tracks before they were replaced, or how bad are the tracks at Whitley bay etc?

(14 Mar 2016, 3:54 pm)Michael wrote Always is, how bad were the tracks before they were replaced, or how bad are the tracks at Whitley bay etc?

Pretty sure some of it was/is the original track.

One of the articles mentioned the embankments being made out of ash, which obviously complicates things.

(14 Mar 2016, 3:58 pm)Andreos1 wrote One of the articles mentioned the embankments being made out of ash, which obviously complicates things.

Was that the toxic ash from the Byker incinerator - that contained dioxins?

(14 Mar 2016, 4:09 pm)G-CPTN wrote Was that the toxic ash from the Byker incinerator - that contained dioxins?

I would hope not!

I had guessed ash/slag from industry back during the original construction of the Tyneside railway network.

I am off to the Meet The Manager session tomorrow morning before school, I cannot wait to see his responses to my issues!

Tyne and Wear Metro contract change - was it caused by Great North Run chaos?

When I was at Four Lane Ends I spoke to the Manager who said that only some sections were being changed
EDIT: Most work will be at West Monkseaton

Seems there are delays everywhere on the system tonight... good luck getting home hahaha

(15 Mar 2016, 5:56 pm)Michael wrote Seems there are delays everywhere on the system tonight...

We'll there's a surprise...!

What happend to 4083 i havent seen it since the 16 th febuary last year

(15 Mar 2016, 9:53 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote What happend to 4083 i havent seen it since the 16 th febuary last year

I'm sure me and Bazza were on that one on Monday.

(15 Mar 2016, 9:53 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote What happend to 4083 i havent seen it since the 16 th febuary last year

Pantograph problem will never be out again I don't think.

(15 Mar 2016, 11:05 pm)Davie wrote I'm sure me and Bazza were on that one on Monday.

You know that's unrefurbished don't you?

Tyne and Wear Metro
21 mins ·
There are minor delays to trains running between Whitley Bay and St James due to a technical fault. Please leave extra time for your journey.

(15 Mar 2016, 9:53 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote What happend to 4083 i havent seen it since the 16 th febuary last year

It is parked up in the depot, I go past it everyday on my trip to school from Regent Centre to Longbenton. The same with 4002. I believe they are used for training as 4001/4040 have been making up sets commonly on a morning