(04 Jun 2016, 11:38 am)dannygee wrote Bus service 1 doesnt serve monkseaton metro

W1

(04 Jun 2016, 2:01 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote W1

So they would have to get the W1 to whitley bay town centre then on the 1. Metro provide a rubbish service these days.

(04 Jun 2016, 10:54 pm)dannygee wrote So they would have to get the W1 to whitley bay town centre then on the 1. Metro provide a rubbish service these days.

I kind've think they just have no clue, it needs more funding, or REPLACING. They may as well rip it all up and turn it into bus super highways

(07 Jun 2016, 6:36 pm)NK53 TKT wrote I kind've think they just have no clue, it needs more funding, or REPLACING. They may as well rip it all up and turn it into bus super highways

That's cause a few problems for the trains to Sunderland, like.

(07 Jun 2016, 7:10 pm)BusLoverMum wrote That's cause a few problems for the trains to Sunderland, like.

They'd sort something

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...o-11439457

Metro passengers up on previous year

(07 Jun 2016, 7:59 pm)Andreos1 wrote http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...o-11439457

Metro passengers up on previous year

Shame its got worse over the last year....

(07 Jun 2016, 7:59 pm)Andreos1 wrote http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...o-11439457

Metro passengers up on previous year

Is the increase not due to people buying a ticket rather than jumping the metro since the barriers were installed?

Also numbers have increased from 58 to 62 people per carriage. This not due to the amount of failed trains 

(07 Jun 2016, 11:07 pm)JP6004 wrote Is the increase not due to people buying a ticket rather than jumping the metro since the barriers were installed?

Also numbers have increased from 58 to 62 people per carriage. This not due to the amount of failed trains 

I made the same point last year (which was reporting on the first year of barrier operation).

How much is a adult return from Sunderland to haymarket?

(09 Jun 2016, 6:50 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote How much is a adult return from Sunderland to haymarket?

They don't exist - you need a 3 zone DaySaver, priced at £4.80.

(09 Jun 2016, 6:50 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote How much is a adult return from Sunderland to haymarket?

http://www.nexus.org.uk/tickets?mode[]=45

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...t-11615476

Run down of Metro plans ahead of NECA meeting next week.

(14 Jul 2016, 8:41 pm)Andreos1 wrote http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...t-11615476

Run down of Metro plans ahead of NECA meeting next week.

Oh this again... How many times have they mentioned this now?

I do hope it happens though

There is a front of a metro car at the safety works centre is this 4083?

(15 Jul 2016, 6:18 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote There is a front of a metro car at the safety works centre is this 4083?

No, it is fake, I loved my school trips there though

(14 Jul 2016, 9:15 pm)Michael wrote Oh this again... How many times have they mentioned this now?

I do hope it happens though

Aye, they like coming up with the same ideas.
To be fair, by doing it, it keeps things in the public domain a bit.
I often wonder if there is a little bit of elbow nudging too. Whichever government gives the money that leads to a new and upgraded system, may just get a few votes out of it too.

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...s-11634826

'Live' reporting from meeting Re Metro expansion plans

http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2016-0...ty-chiefs/

Plans have been given the green light for expansion


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(19 Jul 2016, 5:52 pm)TEN 6083 wrote http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2016-0...ty-chiefs/

Plans have been given the green light for expansion


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Have to get the government to give the go ahead to, hopefully they do, i reckon this would do a lot for the NE.... but its not London....

A Wearside MP has written to new Transport Secretary Chris Grayling, urging him to support plans to extend the Metro.

Washington and Sunderland West Sharon Hodgson is a long-time advocate of using the old Leamside Line to extend the system to Washington.

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/polit...-1-8029456

(23 Jul 2016, 12:34 pm)Michael wrote A Wearside MP has written to new Transport Secretary Chris Grayling, urging him to support plans to extend the Metro.

Washington and Sunderland West Sharon Hodgson is a long-time advocate of using the old Leamside Line to extend the system to Washington.

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/polit...-1-8029456

Sharon Hodgson calling for the Metro to being extended, comes around as regular as Christmas. You can guarantee it to crop up on an annual basis.

with all this talk about expansion of the metro's I would of thought that they would have waited until they can get the current metro lines sorted as they are not in the great of states

(31 Jul 2016, 2:36 pm)Designline wrote with all this talk about expansion of the metro's I would of thought that they would have waited until they can get the current metro lines sorted as they are not in the great of states

Nothing wrong with the metro lines, It's the reliability of the Trains that's the issue, This will be resolved when the new fleet arrive in the next few years.

(31 Jul 2016, 2:47 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Nothing wrong with the metro lines, It's the reliability of the Trains that's the issue, This will be resolved when the new fleet arrive in the next few years.

There does seem to be regular issues on the overhead power lines, though, especially on the stretch between Pelaw and Sunderland.

(31 Jul 2016, 3:17 pm)Dan wrote There does seem to be regular issues on the overhead power lines, though, especially on the stretch between Pelaw and Sunderland.

Metro/Nexus can't really do anything about that section of line because it owned by Network Rail

4083 is out with 4040 on 107 on the green line

No service between South Hylton and Sunderland:

Tyne and Wear Metro

I've had a couple of questions about the service on the green line. Just to let you all know, the suspension is between Sunderland - South Hylton, between Sunderland - Airport is up and running, however there may be minor delays.
Sorry that I hadn't made it too clear - I hope this helps.


Update:

Tyne and Wear Metro

I'm about to make an update on it - it was due to finish at 9:30, but Network Rail has advised that it has proved a lot more problematic than initially thought. We are looking at ordering 2 replacement buses.

(07 Aug 2016, 8:48 am)Michael wrote No service between South Hylton and Sunderland:

Tyne and Wear Metro

I've had a couple of questions about the service on the green line. Just to let you all know, the suspension is between Sunderland - South Hylton, between Sunderland - Airport is up and running, however there may be minor delays.
Sorry that I hadn't made it too clear - I hope this helps.


Update:

Tyne and Wear Metro

I'm about to make an update on it - it was due to finish at 9:30, but Network Rail has advised that it has proved a lot more problematic than initially thought. We are looking at ordering 2 replacement buses.

Tyne and Wear Metro


Two replacement buses will be available between Sunderland and South Hylton. They will start at Sunderland at 10:10 and 10:20. These will be the replacement 900 buses. Taxis will continue until after the buses have started running.
Once we have an update from Network Rail I will let you know. Sorry for the delays this has caused, and thank you all for your continued patience and understanding.

(05 Aug 2016, 11:59 am)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote 4083 is out with 4040 on 107 on the green line

4083 hasn't been out in ages! Good to see the pantograph issue has been fixed